You Give Your Heart to Others. We Fight for Your Rights.
Caregivers, home health aides, and private duty nurses provide essential services, yet are often among the most exploited workers in the state. From being denied overtime and meal breaks to being misclassified as "independent contractors," you deserve a professional advocate who understands the unique rules of California caregiving law.
Many caregivers work in isolation, making it easy for employers to ignore labor laws. You may be told you are an "independent contractor" to avoid paying overtime, or that you are "on-call" 24/7 without pay. In California, these practices are illegal. If you are providing care in a private home or residential facility, you are protected by the same wage-and-hour laws as everyone else. It’s time to level the playing field.
If your employer controls your schedule, duties, and pay, you are an employee—regardless of what your contract says.
Caregivers are often entitled to time-and-a-half (and sometimes double-time) for long shifts or weeks over 40 hours.
Even in private homes, you are legally entitled to uninterrupted, duty-free 30-minute meal breaks and 10-minute rest periods.
If you are required to remain on-call or sleep at the client's home, you must be paid for that time under specific labor code rules.
If you are required to travel between different clients’ homes during your workday, that time is compensable work time.
Employers cannot charge you for the client's groceries, cleaning supplies, or general household overhead from your wages.
Caregiving is grueling, high-pressure work. Employers often bank on the fact that you have a close, personal relationship with your patient, using that bond to guilt you into working for free. We separate your compassion from your employment contract. We don't just fight for the money they owe you; we fight to change the way your employer treats their staff.
“Your dedication to your patients is professional work. You are entitled to be paid for every hour you are under your employer’s control.” — Avi Gholian, Founding Attorney
We work on a contingency basis. You pay nothing unless we recover your unpaid wages and penalties.
We understand the specific labor codes that apply to home care agencies and private duty employers in California.
We use legal discovery to audit payrolls and shift logs, uncovering systemic violations that agency owners try to hide.
You do not need to figure this out alone. We keep the process clear, explain what matters, and help you understand what comes next.
No high-pressure sales. Just an honest talk about your situation and how we can help.
We review your typical workweek, your pay structure, and your daily responsibilities to spot the wage theft.
We examine your payroll records, shift logs, and any employment agreements to document every underpaid hour.
We quantify the total amount of overtime, missed break premiums, and unreimbursed expenses your employer owes.
We pursue your employer for full compensation, ensuring you are paid for the vital work you do every day.
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You’ve been the backbone of care. It’s time you were paid like it. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation. We fight on a contingency basis—you pay nothing unless we win.
