Here’s How a Lawyer Can Help You if Your Employer Withholds Your Wages
If your employer illegally withholds your wages you might find it hard to keep up with your monthly expenses. After all, you have earned pay for all time you work and the law requires the employer to pay you for all work time. Employers must be held accountable when they… Read More
How To Know Your Wage and Overtime Attorney Is Legitimate
A wage and overtime attorney is likely necessary if you need to collect unpaid wages and overtime. Getting employers to pay wages owed can be a long, drawn-out process if you go it on your own. Employers will always have attorneys on their side even if you do not directly… Read More
Signs You Need a Lawyer’s Help for Your Unpaid Overtime Pay
You might be owed unpaid overtime pay if you’ve worked more than 40 hours in a week. Your employer must pay you overtime pay at the legally mandated rate unless your job falls into a very specific, narrow job category considered exempt from the overtime rules. However, many employers try… Read More
How Do You Know If You Are Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Being familiar with overtime laws is the best way to know if you are entitled to overtime pay. Unfamiliarity with these laws leads to a lot of hardworking employees being deprived of the pay that they have earned. Employers will continue depriving workers of hard earned wages to cut costs… Read More
How Do You Know a Wage Claim is Worth Pursuing?
How do you know a wage claim is worth pursuing? You deserve compensation for all your regular and overtime work. However, there are several factors you must take into account to determine your next steps. Gathering as much documentation as you can before you start, as well as taking important… 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 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