What are the Overtime Laws in the United States?
Every working person should be familiar with overtime laws in the United States. It’s all too common for employees to lose overtime pay, mostly because they don’t know the rules, which allows employers to get away with cheating employees out of hard-earned wages so that employers save money. Continue reading… Read More
What are Common Employer Pay Practices that Violate the Law?
Many Americans are unaware of the many unfair pay practices that violate the law. If you don’t know your rights, it’s more difficult to know when you should speak to an employment attorney about pursuing a wage case. We want to show you the most common ways employers might withhold… Read More
What to Know Before Working with an Employment Lawyer
It helps to prepare yourself as much as possible when you seek professional services, including while working with an employment lawyer. We want to show you how to prepare for a meeting with your employment rights lawyer, and explain what they can do to help settle unpaid wages, workplace discrimination,… Read More
Overtime Compensation FAQs for Employees
Rowdy Meeks Legal Group LLC would like to address the most common questions we receive regarding overtime compensation. We find that many American employees do not know the full extent of their rights in the workplace. This would include everything from discrimination practices to hiring/firing procedures, but here we’d like… Read More
Illegal Actions Employers May Take Against You
We want you to be aware of the many illegal actions employers may take against you. Employment payroll is complex so mistakes are common, but employers should correct payroll mistakes quickly if they are unintentional. However, there are also many unlawful tricks employers may use to deprive you of earned… Read More
How Employers May Take Advantage of Salaried Employees
It’s a common misconception to believe that employers cannot take advantage of salaried employees. While much of employment law involves protecting hourly employees from exploitation, employers can violate the wage rights of salaried employees as well. We’ll cover some of the most common issues we encounter at Rowdy Meeks Legal… Read More
When is it Time to Hire an Attorney for Unpaid Wages?
It’s important to have a good idea when you, as an employee, should contact an attorney regarding unpaid wages. You don’t have to remain idle while your bills go unpaid because your employer refuses to pay you the wages you legally earned. Let’s discuss some advantages of hiring an employment… Read More
How Can You Prove Your Employer Owes You Unpaid Overtime Wages?
Unpaid overtime wages violate the law in America, and you shouldn’t tolerate an employer who deprives you of the money you earned. Of course, in a court of law, the burden of proof is on the accuser, which means you’ll have to build a case carefully before filing a wage… Read More