Blog | Unpaid Wages & Overtime Law Blog

US Labor Department Reminds Employers of Responsibility to Pay Recovery Workers Proper Wages in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Summary: Disaster recovery workers play an indispensable role after a natural calamity strikes communities. Sadly, the companies that employ these workers will often try to take advantage and deprive them of proper overtime pay. Contact a dedicated attorney today if you believe you are owed...

| December 2, 2024

Does My Salary Status Make Me Eligible for Overtime?

Summary: Exempt workers are not entitled to overtime, but non-exempt workers should receive overtime pay when they exceed 40 hours per week. If your employer is trying to skirt overtime rules, you need to secure aggressive legal representation as soon as possible. ----- The Fair...

| November 1, 2024

Colorado Supreme Court Rules “Holiday Incentive” Pay Must Be Calculated in Overtime Pay

Summary: A recent decision by the Colorado Supreme Court involving Amazon has fundamentally changed how employers should now calculate overtime pay when employees receive holiday incentive pay to avoid being in violation of state law. If you believe your employer is committing wage and hour...

| November 1, 2024

California Restaurant Workers Win $1.6M in Overtime Case: A Closer Look at Wage Theft and CA Overtime Laws

Summary: When employers illegally deprive workers of overtime pay, workers have the right to seek backpay and additional damages under federal and state law. A recent example involving restaurant workers in California underscores this point. Do not wait to contact an attorney if you believe...

| November 1, 2024

Overtime Pay and the Four Day Workweek

You may be dreaming of a four-day workweek every Friday that comes around. There are verifiable downsides to the idea, specifically with high inflation and a tight labor market. But, according to a ResumeBuilder.com survey, 80 percent of full-time workers favor a four-day workweek over...

| October 15, 2024

What Is Mandatory Overtime?

Depending on your job, you may have to put in overtime. In some cases, your employer may be legally entitled to require you to work overtime. If you do work overtime, you are entitled to 1.5 times your regular rate of pay for each overtime...

| October 1, 2024

Recognizing the Signs of Overtime Misclassification

Overtime misclassification is a common issue for many workers. While some employees are exempt from overtime pay, most are entitled to additional compensation for overtime if they work beyond 40 hours a week. Employers will sometimes use illegal tactics to reduce or eliminate their responsibility...

| October 1, 2024

$9.5M Wage Settlement in McKnight’s Senior Living Case

Strong federal and state laws exist to ensure you are not cheated out of the wages you earn. You are entitled to a minimum wage of at least $7.25 per hour under federal law, or the minimum provided by your state if it is higher....

| October 1, 2024

Between 2017 and 2020, More Than $3 Billion in Stolen Wages Have Been Recovered

Wage and hour violations occur across the country every day. Case in point: between 2017 and 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor and its state counterparts recovered more than $3 billion in stolen wages for workers. Wage theft can take many forms, whether due to...

| October 1, 2024

Is It Illegal to Not Be Paid Overtime?

For many employers, working more than 40 hours a week is normal. In most cases, hourly employees who work over 40 hours a week should receive overtime pay. Unfortunately, many workers are deprived of the full and fair wages they are due because their employer...

| October 1, 2024

Find Out If You are Owed Overtime.

Free & Confidential

Contact an Unpaid Wages Attorney

Take Action Today

We Offer Free Case Reviews

It all starts with a free and confidential case review. A personal case manager will quickly identify if you have a valid claim. If they determine it’s valid, you can rest easy knowing that you won’t pay us a dime unless we recover compensation for you. Our contingency basis is meant to incentivize victims to pursue legal action without financial concerns. Contact us now to learn how our unpaid wages lawyer can help.

Start a Case Review