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Unpaid Overtime Attorney
As an employee, you have a right to be fairly compensated for the time that you work. While many employers work hard to treat their employees fairly, there are those employers who seek to bend the law or boldly break the law, not paying their employees for time they are entitled to be paid for. Employers often get away with this because employees are not aware of their rights or are unsure of how to stand up to their employer.
Contact an Indiana "Wage & Hour" Employment Lawyer today at 888.318.3761 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Concerning federal wage and hour law, the Fair Labor Standards Act provides specific regulations that employers must adhere to. Individual states may also have their own laws and regulations for employers that are stricter than federal wage and hour laws. Since employment laws are complex, it is usually a good idea to consult an attorney if you believe your employer is not following fair labor practices.
Wage and hour is a specific area within the Fair Labor Standards Act that regulates how many hours an employee may work in a week and how they should be compensated for their time. Under law, employees are entitled to be paid one and one-half times their normal rate of pay for any hours worked in excess of 40 in one week. Some employers try to get around this law by misclassifying employees as exempt. Many employees are not sure if they are considered exempt or non-exempt and should consult an attorney to understand what their employment status entitles them to in terms of pay.
In addition to misclassifying employees, employers may also require employees to come in early, stay late or work through lunches without compensation. This is illegal. Additionally, if an employee is fired and their employer refuses to compensate the employee for time worked or payment of accrued vacation time, under federal wage and hour law, employers may be required to pay their former employees up to three times as much as was originally owed. An experienced attorney will be able to tell you whether or not you have a legitimate claim against your employer and help you develop a strategy to seek compensation.
If you have not received overtime pay that you are entitled to or have not been fairly compensated for your time at work, contact an unpaid overtime lawyer at the Hollingsworth, Sever, Storey & Zivitz, P.C. Firm. Our attorneys are dedicated to protecting employee rights and making sure employees are treated fairly under state and federal wage and hour laws. We will take the time to evaluate your claim and help you seek compensation from your employer for things like failure to pay overtime, failure to pay wages, penalties, attorneys’ fees, interest and other costs associated with your claim.
Through local and national class action lawsuits, our unpaid overtime attorneys have been able to help thousands of clients receive justice through judgments of various sizes. If you have not been paid what you are owed by your employer, contact an unpaid overtime lawyer at the Hollingsworth, Sever, Storey & Zivitz, P.C. Firm. We serve clients in the greater Indianapolis area, including Carmel, Fishers, Zionsville, Noblesville, Kokomo and Hamilton County. Set up your free consultation by calling 317-575-9942 today.