Federal overtime pay rules exist to protect employees from exploitation by their employers. Companies cannot force workers to work every single day or to stay for extremely long shifts without paying them extra for that additional work. Hourly workers have the right...
Overall this case has been a model of efficient federal litigation.
Hon. Stephen J. Murphy, III commenting on Class Counsel in Slavens v. Meritor Inc.
Over $1 Billion Recovered
Wage And Hour Claims
Should you be paid for travel time?
You’re a hard worker who always shows up on time. You live around one hour away from the worksite, so a significant part of your mornings and evenings are spent commuting. Recently, however, your boss has been asking you to make stops on the way to work. You’ve also...
Why electronic pay stubs are still important
Employees who get paid with paper checks tend to get a pay stub with each one of these checks. The stub simply explains the amount that they were paid by showing them things like the deductions that were made, the hours worked, the hourly rate, any overtime hours and...
Can your employer write you up for discussing your wages?
It's well-known that pay inequality is pervasive in the workplace. But how do you know if you are receiving equal pay for doing the same job as your co-corkers? Can I ask my co-workers how much they make? Have you ever suspected that your employer isn't paying you as...
When should you expect your final paycheck?
A person who is leaving a place of employment, either because of a termination or resignation, expects that they will receive their pay for the hours worked through their last day. While some employers might try to avoid having to pay those workers, there are laws...
The minimum wage increase for federal employees affects 67,000
Last month, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that it is raising the minimum wage for civilian employees of the federal government to $15.00 an hour. The increase affects some 67,000 people who work in the U.S. across multiple agencies and...
Don’t let retaliation prevent you from obtaining a fair wage
No matter which industry you are employed in, you are entitled to fair compensation for the work that you do. In fact, this is enshrined in federal law. The provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) dictate the minimum wage requirements that employers are...
The most common ways that employers rob employees of earned wages
When you signed your employment contract, you had an understanding that you would work hard, and that your employer would compensate you for the work that you accomplish. Unfortunately, all too often employers shortchange their employees by failing to pay them fully...
What are the telltale signs that you are being underpaid?
If you suspect that you are not getting paid adequately pay for your work, then you may want to do an online search about the average wage for a role similar to yours. A quick Google search should give you an idea as to the amount employers are paying workers in similar roles in your city and state. If you are not making at least the minimum wage for your city and state, then it is highly likely you are being underpaid.
Can your employer demand that you work before clocking in?
Requiring non-exempt employees to work off-the-clock is surprisingly common even though it's usually illegal. Here are a few examples of employees who sued their employers for being forced to work off-the-clock: Corrections officers alleged that they were required to...