Find Out What You're Owed
You could be owed $2,400 - $8,700 in unpaid wages.
Most California workers are and don't even know it.
Check My Pay4.9/5 from 1,247 California workers
"I had no idea I was owed $4,200. Filed and won in 3 months."
— Maria R., Los Angeles (Server)
SEE WHAT YOU'RE OWED
(LIVE CALCULATION)
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Based on CA minimum wage of $16.50/hr
Your employer owes you:
This is YOUR money. Get it back.
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DID YOU KNOW?
$2.4 BILLION
stolen from California workers annually
That's MORE than all robberies, burglaries, and auto thefts COMBINED.
$657,534
stolen every single day
1 in 3
California workers is a victim
Are you one of them?
Check My Pay — It's FreeWhich Boss Is Stealing From You?
These violations are ILLEGAL under California Labor Code.
If you recognize your boss, you have a valid wage claim.
"The Time Shaver"
Edits your punch clock after you leave
You could recover:
$2,400 - $5,200/yr
"The Break Interrupter"
Makes you answer phones during lunch
You could recover:
$680 - $1,200/yr
"The Late Closer"
Makes you clean up after clocking out
You could recover:
$1,800 - $3,600/yr
"The Tip Stealer"
Manager takes a cut of the tip pool
You could recover:
$1,200 - $4,800/yr
Saw your boss? Calculate exactly how much they owe you.
Check My Wages NowAverage Recovery for California Workers
$2,400 - $8,700
This includes:
California law is on YOUR side.
The Labor Commissioner wants you to get what you're owed.
Powered by California Law
CA Labor Code § 510
Overtime Pay
CA Labor Code § 226.7
Meal & Rest Breaks
CA Labor Code § 203
Waiting Time Penalties
CA Labor Code § 351
Tip Protection
We don't guess. We apply California labor law to your situation.
DID YOU KNOW?
California workers are commonly owed:
$10-30/day
missed meal breaks
$800-2,400/mo
unpaid overtime
$500-3,000/yr
illegal tip pooling
California wage claims expire after 3 years.
Every day you wait = money you lose forever.
Example: If you're owed $100/week since 2023:
File today = Recover $15,600 (3 years)
Wait 6 months = Recover $13,000 (lose $2,600)
Check now before it's too late.
Misclassification Alert
1 in 5 Salaried Workers Is Misclassified
Many California employers give "manager" titles to avoid paying overtime. Here's the difference:
Not Exempt
"Assistant Manager"
who works register 80% of time
"Supervisor"
with no hire/fire power
"Lead"
who follows set procedures
Actually Exempt
General Manager
who only manages employees
District Manager
who controls budget decisions
Department Head
who sets company policy
If you were misclassified, you could be owed $15,000-$30,000 in unpaid overtime.
Take 2-Minute QuizFind out if you were misclassified
How To Get Your Money Back
Four simple steps from check to check
CHECK
60 seconds
Answer 8 simple questions about your job. No documents needed.
CALCULATE
Instant
See exactly what your employer owes you. Week-by-week breakdown included.
FILE
2-3 hours
Download your pre-filled forms. Mail to Labor Commissioner.
WIN
3-6 months
Attend one hearing (like small claims). Get your money, no lawyer needed.
Total time investment
~3-4 hours
Average recovery
$4,890
Cost
$79
What Workers Are Saying
Real results from California workers who took action
"I worked at a restaurant for 2 years and never got proper meal breaks. MyWageCheck showed me I was owed over $3,800. The forms were already filled out - I just had to sign and mail them."
— Carlos M., San Diego (Line Cook)
Recovered: $3,847
"My manager was taking a cut of our tips - I had no idea that was illegal in California. Filed my claim and got a check 4 months later. Best $79 I ever spent."
— Jennifer L., Oakland (Bartender)
Recovered: $6,200
"I was scared to file anything against my old employer. But this made it so simple - just answer questions, get my packet, and mail it in. No lawyer needed."
— David R., Fresno (Warehouse Worker)
Recovered: $2,150
"They had me working 10-hour shifts with no overtime pay. Turns out California has DAILY overtime rules. Got back pay for 18 months of violations."
— Rosa T., Los Angeles (Retail Associate)
Recovered: $8,450
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