Yes, people who work in telesales are entitled to overtime pay for work spent beyond 40 hours per for week. This includes telesales from a call center, a private business, from home. You are entitled to time and a half wages for overtime work.
Most telesales companies typically tell employees that they are not entitled to overtime pay for these extra minutes a day. However, this is a clear violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In general, “hours worked” includes all time an employee must be on duty including starting the computer to download work instructions, computer applications, and work-related emails.
To find out if you are eligible to file a telesales overtime wage claim, you should contact our experienced telesales company overtime lawsuit lawsuits at (855) 754-2795 for a Free Consultation to discuss your case or complete the Free Unpaid Overtime Case Review Form on this page. We will discuss your situation and determine if you have a claim. Let us help you recover your lost wages and get compensated for the overtime hours spent working.