Some employees are exempt from federal overtime pay requirements. That means they are ineligible for time-and-a-half pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. The problem is many employees are misclassified as exempt. For example, employees in…
Read moreWhile many employees are eligible for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week, some may not be. However, workers are only exempt from overtime pay requirements if their jobs fit the criteria for an overtime exemption. Employers often…
Read morePeople have many misconceptions about filing claims to attempt to recover compensation for unpaid overtime. Unfortunately, these misconceptions often cause people to think their rights have not been violated. Victims of wage theft often think they do…
Read moreOn February 16, 2022, our firm and Nichols Kaster, LLP filed a Complaint (1-22-cv-00064) against OpSec Security, Inc. and OpSec Online, LLC (collectively “OpSec”). The Complaint alleges that OpSec unlawfully denied overtime payments to Brand Analysts,…
Read moreOn Monday, February 7, 2022, our firm filed a Complaint (Case No.: 1:22-cv-00328-BPG) against Smartlink, LLC (“Smartlink”). The Complaint alleges that Smartlink unlawfully denied overtime payments to its Project Coordinators. The Plaintiffs, who worked…
Read moreSome employers provide cash in lieu of benefits to their employees. For example, if an employee declines to participate in the employer’s group health insurance, the employer may give the employee the money it would have spent on his or her insurance…
Read moreNon-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in a week must receive overtime pay equal to one-and-a-half times their regular rate of pay. The problem is, this is expensive for employers, which is why they often look for ways to get out of paying overtime. One…
Read moreOn Friday December 3, 2021, our firm and Nichols Kaster, PLLP filed a Complaint (2:21-cv-09390) against TransPerfect Translations International, Inc. (“TransPerfect”). The Complaint alleges that TransPerfect unlawfully denied overtime payments to Project…
Read moreEach state in the U.S. is different for a variety of reasons, from weather, culture and food to car insurance requirements and laws on overtime pay. In some cases, state overtime laws differ from federal overtime laws. It is important to know some of…
Read moreOne of the first things many employees realize at the start of their careers is how important it is to advocate for themselves, because no one else will. However, while advocating for your interests is vitally important, there are times when your interests…
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