Overtime Pay Lawyers
Most employers gladly pay for overtime when it is necessary to complete a project on time, keep up with a high volume of work, make up for a staff shortage, or achieve other business goals. However, some companies implement all kinds of underhanded and illegal methods to avoid paying the overtime wages their employees deserve under the law.
When this happens, employees can and should involve an attorney.
With some exceptions for “exempt” positions, workers are entitled to time and a half pay any time they work more than 40 hours in one work week or 8 hours per day. Employees are entitled to double pay for hours over 12 in a day.
It is illegal for your employer to use any of the following tactics to withhold overtime pay:
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Forcing employees to work off the clock.
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Averaging work hours over two weeks.
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Claiming overtime was unauthorized.
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Failing to pay workers for meetings, training, take-home work, or short breaks in an attempt to keep their hours down.
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Paying workers in comp time rather than overtime wages.
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Misclassifying employees as exempt—such as by giving an employee a management title with no management duties.
If you even suspect that you are being unlawfully denied your overtime pay, we encourage you to contact us. During your free initial consultation, we will help you understand if the mistreatment you have experienced justifies legal action.
