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 law and overtime pay is not required for those employees. These include professionals, like doctors and lawyers, and other job categories. Employers often misclassify your job description but this is a violation of the FLSA. Therefore, it is important that if you believe that you are owed overtime wages, you should call our attorneys for a Free, No Obligation Case Evaluation to determine if you are a covered employee entitled to overtime wages.
The overtime rate of pay that employers are required to pay is one and a half times (1.5 times) the regular hourly wage or similarly calculated compensation for a salaried employee who works more than 40 hours in a single workweek. You an often make your claim for unpaid wages dating two years back from the filing of the lawsuit and continue forward until the case is resolved.
For a free, no obligation case evaluation, call us now at (855) 754-2795 to speak with an experienced overtime pay lawyer about your case. We will explain your legal rights to you and how you can finally receive the proper wages from your past or present employer.