Real Stories of Justice: Employees Who Took a Stand Against Wage Theft
You've put years, maybe even decades, into your job. You've worked long hours, missed time with family, and poured your energy into it, trusting you'd get paid fairly. But deep down, a nagging feeling won't go away: Am I truly getting what I'm owed? Maybe you've spotted errors on your pay stub,… Read More
The Difference Between Comp Time and Overtime Pay
Understanding the difference between comp time and overtime pay, and knowing your rights can help protect yourself from unfair wage practices. Compensatory time is illegal except if you work for a public employer such as a federal, state, or city government job. Unfortunately, some private employers pay compensatory time instead… Read More
A Guide Before You File a Wage Claim
Deciding to file a wage claim is a crucial step to getting the compensation that you have earned. You’ve put a lot of time into your job and worked hard to earn your pay. When your employer denies you the pay owed, you deserve to have things made right and… Read More
Overtime Pay Rights All Employees Should Know
Many of us are so focused on getting our jobs done that we overlook the most important thing about working: being paid for all hours we work including overtime. However, not paying attention to your pay can have serious consequences down the road. The good thing to know is that… Read More
What You Should Know about Comp Time
There’s a controversial and problematic illegal overtime substitute known as “comp time.” This is often a workaround non-governmental employers use to avoid paying employees overtime wages, and it violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). We’d like to call some attention to this practice because you (or a colleague) may… Read More
What to Do When You Are Not Paid Overtime as an Exempt Employee
What is the potential for receiving premium overtime pay as an exempt employee? It helps to know the distinctions regarding exempt versus non-exempt exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to understand whether one qualifies for overtime wages. The details can be tricky, but we’ll attempt to clarify the… Read More
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
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