Legal requirements for overtime pay vary from state to state, as well as the classification of your position under federal law. Under federal law, an employer is required to pay a “non- exempt” employee overtime pay for hours worked beyond a 40 hour work week. However, not every employee who works more than a 40 […]
Overtime pay may be required if you work more than 40 hours a week depending on your classification or type of position (i.e. nurse, firefighter, teacher, etc. ) as well as state laws. Typically, an employer that is required to pay overtime will pay for the overtime hours you worked on your scheduled paycheck. The […]
In most circumstances where you have worked more than forty hours in a workweek, your employer is required to pay overtime pay. There are some exceptions, and that is if your job is considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Often times, employers will misclassify an employee so that they do not have […]
Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your manager refused overtime pay. Some occupations are “exempt” under the law and overtime pay is not required for those employees. These include professionals, like doctors and lawyers, and other job categories. However, employers often misclassify job descriptions, but this is a violation of the […]
Yes, if your employer refuses overtime pay, you may be able to file a lawsuit for unpaid wages if you are a “covered” employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Our overtime pay lawyers have significant experience in these types of cases winning substantial settlements for their clients. Some occupations are “exempt” under the […]
If your boss refuses to pay overtime for more than 40 hours a workweek, you may be able to file an unpaid overtime lawsuit. Our overtime pay lawyers are friendly and eager to help you with your wage claim. The overtime rate of pay that employers are required to pay is one and a half […]