Practice Focus

California wage and hour defense with direct attorney control and transparent execution.

RHP Law, P.C. handles wage and hour disputes, PAGA claims, and complex employment litigation — primarily for employers, and selectively for executives and founders when alignment matters.

Every matter is managed directly by Robert H. Pepple. No delegation. No layers. Clients see exactly what is happening, why it matters, and what comes next.

Work is organized through four clear workflows:

• Inbox & Intake — Onboarding, document collection, timeline building, and early coordination.
• Matter Workflow — Claim analysis, exposure assessment, research, drafting, and motion strategy.
• Calls, Appearances & Filings — Negotiations, court activity, and procedural advancements.
• Costs & Disbursements — Filing fees and approved third-party costs tracked separately for full transparency.

In wage and hour matters, we focus early on the key facts that drive exposure: classification, overtime, meal and rest breaks, timekeeping, wage statements, reimbursements (Labor Code § 2802), and commission plans.

In PAGA and representative actions, the emphasis is on scope — notice review, standing, claim framing, and a defensible sequencing strategy that prevents the case from becoming a catch-all.

Core areas include:

• Wage & Hour Defense — Overtime, exemptions, meal/rest breaks, timekeeping, pay practices, waiting time penalties, and class/representative actions.
• PAGA Defense — Notice challenges, standing issues, scope management, and constitutional defenses where appropriate.
• Employment Litigation — Single-plaintiff and complex disputes involving termination, retaliation, harassment, and whistleblower claims.
• Compliance & Risk Counseling — Handbooks, policies, investigations, DLSE/EDD guidance, and proactive workforce risk management.

Engagements are selective. The goal is speed, accountability, and consistent high-quality outcomes — never diluted by over-delegation.