The overtime laws for a cook is that employers must pay them overtime. Sometimes restaurants or companies may violate the FLSA by misclassifying them so that they are not required to pay such benefits. It is often found that employers fail to pay cooks the minute they actually start work. Under the FLSA, cooks are entitled to compensation as soon as they start an activity to benefit the company and if their hours go over 40 hours in a workweek they are eligible to receive overtime pay.
Cooks should take note that there are certain circumstances where they may be exempt from the FLSA requirements and are not eligible to receive benefits. Additionally, some states may have their own overtime pay laws that may be slightly different from the FLSA with respect to overtime pay for cooks. It is important that if you think you have been denied overtime wage benefits that you speak with an experienced lawyer who can evaluate your case and determine whether or not you are entitled.
If you work as a cook and believe that your employer is violating the law by not properly paying you overtime wages, contact one of our experienced attorneys immediately. There are strict statutes of limitations to file these types of lawsuits so it is important that you do not wait. If you wait, you may lose your ability to recover some or all of your back pay. Call (855) 754-2795 now for a free, no obligation case review to discuss your case.