WASHINGTON D.C — Our overtime pay lawyers represent Senior Recruiters in overtime pay lawsuits because they frequently work beyond the typical 40 hour work week and never get paid. They must ensure that all senior staffing positions are filled with qualified candidates, verifying that there are enough people working at any given time in a particular facility.
Recruiting physicians, nurses, and other senior specialists is an all-encompassing job and involves communications with prospective employees and employers from all over the world. The duties involved in this line of work include:
- Finding prospective candidates
- Reviewing applicants’ resume
- Pre-qualifying candidates and performing background checks
- Qualifying the healthcare candidates for specific jobs once screened
- Interviewing candidates on the telephone
- Arranging in-person interviews with the healthcare companies
- Negotiation salaries and benefits for the healthcare job
- Placing and assigning employees at clinics, hospitals, and other medical facilities
- Communicating efficiently with employers and employees ensuring the needs of both are met in a timely and effective manner
Recruiters often work “in-house” for company or as an outside recruiter for a recruiting firm or agency. Outside recruiters often work for many different employers at the same time trying to locate employees to fill healthcare jobs. Some recruiters work at staffing firms to line up professionals for short term positions in different locations for a medical provider.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees an overtime wage of time-and-a-half for all hours worked over 40 in one workweek. Some states have also enacted overtime laws that regulate the number of hours an employee can work within 24 hours before receiving overtime. In calculating the number of hours worked, the employer must consider all required work performed in all facilities and departments, both before and after a shift, including staff meetings and required paid training.
If you believe you have been wrongfully denied overtime, the best option is to contact an experienced attorney who can advise you on your rights. The FLSA is a difficult statute to navigate, and state laws can complicate the picture even more. Only an attorney can tell you whether you may be entitled to file a Senior Recruiter overtime pay lawsuit. These lawsuits are often filed by an entire group of Senior Recruiters against an employer who is not paying overtime. There are strict time deadlines for filing lawsuits, so it is essential that you contact an attorney immediately. If you wait, you may lose your ability to recover some or all of your back pay.
To determine whether you are eligible for filing a overtime wage claim, contact our experienced Senior Recruiter Overtime Pay Lawyers 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.