Employment Lawyers for the Commercial Trucking Industry in Pasadena, CA

The commercial trucking industry presents unique challenges for employees, from long hours on the road to navigating complex wage and hour laws. Our California employment law attorneys at Romero Law, APC are dedicated to representing trucking industry employees, ensuring that their rights are upheld and that they receive fair treatment under California and federal employment laws.

Whether you are a driver, mechanic, dispatcher, warehouse worker, or hold another role within a trucking company, you have the right to a fair and lawful work environment. Unfortunately, trucking employees often face issues like wage theft, safety violations, discrimination, and retaliation.

Our firm is here to help you navigate these challenges and secure the compensation and protections you deserve, starting with a free consultation.

Protecting Your Rights as a California Trucking Industry Employee

At Romero Law, APC we understand the unique legal issues faced by trucking industry employees and are prepared to help in the following areas:

Wage and Hour Violations

• Misclassification as Independent Contractors: Truck drivers are often misclassified as independent contractors, denying them crucial benefits like overtime pay, meal breaks, and health insurance. We fight to have your classification corrected, ensuring you receive all the wages and benefits owed to you.
• Overtime and Minimum Wage Claims: Trucking employees frequently work long hours, including off-the-clock work, yet many are denied overtime pay or earn less than minimum wage when all hours are considered. We help ensure you receive compensation for all hours worked, including time spent waiting, loading, unloading, and completing required paperwork.
• Unlawful Pay Deductions: Whether it’s deductions for damages, fuel costs, or equipment, many trucking companies unlawfully withhold wages. We hold employers accountable and seek full recovery of any improperly deducted pay.

Meal and Rest Break Violations

• California law guarantees meal and rest breaks for all employees, including those in the trucking industry. If your employer has denied or discouraged these breaks, we can help you recover lost wages and pursue penalties for these violations.

Workplace Discrimination and Harassment

• Whether it’s racial, gender, pregnancy, age, or disability-based discrimination, trucking industry employees often face biased treatment. Our firm aggressively represents employees facing discrimination, securing compensation for lost wages, emotional distress, and other damages.
• We also handle harassment claims, ensuring a safe and fair work environment free from harassment.

Retaliation and Whistleblower Protections

• Reporting safety violations, wage theft, or unlawful treatment shouldn’t result in retaliation, yet it often does in the trucking industry. We protect your rights as a whistleblower, pursuing claims for unlawful retaliation, wrongful termination, or other retaliatory actions taken against you.

Failure to Provide Medical Leave

• Trucking company employees have rights under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA) and California’s Family Rights Act (CFRA). If your employer has denied your right to medical leave or retaliated against you for taking leave, we can help you secure damages and other remedies.

Unsafe Working Conditions

• Commercial trucking employees often face hazardous conditions, from poorly maintained vehicles to unsafe loading areas. We represent employees forced to work in dangerous situations, whether as drivers, warehouse workers, or mechanics, ensuring employers comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) or CAL/OSHA

Why Choose the Commercial Trucking Industry Employment Law Attorneys at Romero Law?

At Romero Law,  APC we exclusively represent employees, never employers, ensuring that your interests are always our top priority. With years of experience handling employment law cases for trucking industry employees across California, we know how to challenge powerful companies and secure justice for our clients.

If you believe your rights as a trucking industry employee have been violated, contact our experienced Los Angeles County employment law attorneys today to discuss your unique circumstances during a free consultation. We are here to provide the representation you need to protect your rights and achieve the best possible outcome for your case.

Our employment law firm and bilingual staff offer services in both English and Spanish and are available to discuss your case by calling 626-396-9900 or contacting us online.

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