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 […]
To calculate unpaid overtime pay claim amounts you first must establish that you are entitled to receive overtime pay wages. Once it is established that your job qualifies for overtime pay and that you have worked beyond the regular workweek limit, the next step is to determine the actual amount of your wage. This is […]
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 […]
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 […]