Westat is a well-known research service provider to the U.S. government and its agencies. It also provides services to various government wings and to the local governments as well. Based in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington D.C., the company is totally employee-owned.
The company is highly active and dynamic in collecting the data and processing through its Telephone Research collection facilities and data collection sites. Westat has been providing easy job options to work from home to the individuals. An employee can work as a home research professional and is paid oh hourly basis very handsomely. Currently, there are more than 2000 people working for Westat and many more to be hired.
For many job positions, U.S. companies are still required to pay overtime wages to employees who work from home or out of the office. Telecommuters are often required to work more than 40 hours in a single workweek. Many times, an employee is required to “stand by” for assignments, must make phone calls or send e-mails after the official work day is over, or is required to travel to locations other than the main office or principal place of business. In many of these circumstances, the company must pay the higher rate of overtime pay which is one and half the determined hourly rate. This also applies to many employees who are paid a salary instead of an hourly wage.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division, covered nonexempt employees are entitled to be paid at least the federal minimum wage as well as overtime at one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Covered employees must be paid for all hours worked in a workweek.
We can determine whether you are eligible to file a Westat telecommuter overtime pay claim. Simply, contact our experienced overtime pay lawyers at (855) 754-2795 for a free consultation to discuss you 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. We can help you recover your lost wages and unpaid overtime.