Fighting for the rights of workers and consumers across California
Mauro Law Firm fights for you, every step of the way.
California workers and consumers deserve fair pay, transparency, and protection.
Justice Starts With You
Common reasons people reach out to us:
Worked overtime without extra pay
Denied a meal or rest break
Charged for a subscription without clear consent
Paid less than minimum wage
Required to pay for work expenses out of pocket
Free Case Review
We review your situation at no cost. You share the facts — your employer, your role, what happened — and we determine whether a legal violation occurred.
Investigation
If your case moves forward, our team conducts a thorough review. We evaluate the full scope and if others at your workplace were similarly affected.
Recovery
We pursue every category of damages available to you. Each case is different, and we'll walk you through what that means for yours.
You don't have to be sure you have a case. Call us.
If something about your pay, your hours, or a subscription charge feels wrong, it might be. Mauro Law Firm investigates wage and hour violations and consumer protection cases across California. We've seen firsthand how employers and companies build systems designed to underpay and overcharge.
Our Legal Services
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Worked more than 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week? California law says you're owed overtime, 1.5x your regular pay. Over 12 hours in a day or 7 days straight? That's double time. If your employer isn't paying it, or asked you to work off the clock, that's a violation. Many workers don't realize what they're owed until they do the math.
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Work more than 5 hours? California law requires a 30-minute uninterrupted meal break. More than 10 hours, you're owed a second one. You're also entitled to a paid 10-minute rest break for every 4 hours worked. If your employer skipped, shortened, or kept you on-call during those breaks, they likely owe you an extra hour of pay for each violation.
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California's minimum wage is $16.90/hr statewide, and many cities set it higher. Fast food workers at chains with 60+ locations are owed at least $20/hr under AB 1228. If you were paid less than the legal minimum, had tips counted toward your wages, or received a flat "salary" that worked out to less than minimum wage per hour, you may have a claim.
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Did your employer make you pay for tools, your phone, mileage, or safety gear? Under California Labor Code § 2802, that's on them, not you. If you were never reimbursed, or told it was just "part of the job," you may be owed that money back, plus interest.
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Been charged for a subscription you thought you cancelled, or never fully agreed to? That may be illegal under California's Automatic Renewal Law. Companies are required to get your consent, disclose charges clearly, and make cancellation easy. If they didn't, they may owe you.
Gregory Mauro, Founding Attorney
Gregory has spent his career holding employers and companies accountable when they cut corners, so you don't have to fight alone.
You're Not the Only One This Happened To
Most workers who reach out to us weren't sure they had a case. They just knew something felt wrong, a paycheck that didn't add up, a break they never got, a charge they never agreed to. That's normal. Most people who call weren't sure either.
Here's what a lot of people don't realize: if your employer or a company did this to you, chances are they did it to other people too. A class action isn't about one person suing. It's about proving a pattern. When enough people speak up, "just how the job is" becomes something a court can fix.
It costs you nothing to ask. We offer free case reviews, so there's no risk in finding out.
You're protected for coming forward. California law protects employees from retaliation for reporting wage violations.
You might not be alone. If this happened to you, it may have happened to your coworkers too, and that's exactly what makes a case stronger.
Violations are common, Reporting isn't.
Nine in ten workers experienced at least one violation. Less than a quarter said anything to anyone. Only two percent ever reported it to the state. Read the full study
That gap between what happens and what gets reported is exactly where we come in.
