Yes, you may be able to file an FLSA lawsuit against your employer for unpaid overtime. FLSA lawsuits seek to hold employers accountable for failing to pay the required wages to their workers. These claims seek payment of unpaid or underpaid wages, attorney’s fees, and litigation expenses. Some cases may also force the payment of […]
If you are denied overtime pay and you are a “non-exempt” employee covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) you do have legal rights and may be able to pursue a lawsuit against your employer. Workers who are classified as “non-exempt” under the law are entitled to receive such benefits. If you are unsure […]
Yes, you may be able to sue your employer if you were denied overtime pay for more than 40 hours a week, unless otherwise exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). There are certain occupations “exempt” under the law and overtime pay is not required for those employees. The federal laws specifically set forth […]
When searching for the best lawyer for a nurse practitioner unpaid overtime lawsuit, you will want to consider multiple factors. Finding the best attorney is not an easy task, but an important one as it often can mean the difference between a fair settlement and no settlement at all. When looking to hire an attorney […]
No, nurse practitioners (NP) are not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In the Belt v. EmCare, Inc. case the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that Nurse Practitioners were entitled to overtime pay because they were not licensed to practice medicine and had to be paid a salary to be held exempt […]
Often times the overtime rate of pay for nurse practitioner (NP) is 1.5 times the hourly rate of pay. If your employer is denying you overtime pay or has not paid you overtime wages in the past, you should seriously consider filing an unpaid overtime lawsuit. These lawsuits can provide you with significant compensation for […]