A blogging economist at Businessweek wrote a post not too long ago asking readers “Is Overtime Necessary?” The economist claims that according to BW’s cover story, Wage Wars, companies have paid out more than $1 billion per year to settle “wage and hour” overtime pay lawsuits. The precise question posed is “Should the overtime [...]

CNN Money.com | Fortune Small Business reports that the number of small businesses facing overtime pay law suits has exploded since 2004, when the U.S. Department of Labor revised the Fair Labor Standards Act (”FLSA”) to clarify which workers are exempt from overtime laws. In 2006 the department collected $172 million in back wages [...]

The Wall Street Journal Law Blog wrote in “Mortgage Brokers: Give Us Our Overtime!” that the US Department of Labor filed an overtime suit on behalf of mortgage brokers in federal court alleging that a mortgage broker violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying its employees overtime below federal standards. According to the WSJ, the FLSA, enacted [...]

If your employer failed to keep and maintain complete and accurate wage and hour overtime pay records (i.e., hours worked and wages earned, etc.) and you believe that you have not been paid all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe you are owed by your employer, tell us [...]

If you were employed and you believe that you have not been paid all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe you are owed by your employer, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Overtime & Wages- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all covered, nonexempt employees be paid at [...]

If you were employed as a non-management employee in production, maintenance, and similar occupations such as a Construction Worker, Carpenter, Electrician, Mechanic, Plumber, Iron Worker, Craftsman, Operating Engineer, Longshoreman or as any other Blue Collar laborer and you believe that you have not been paid all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other [...]

If you were employed as a Registered Nurse (”RN”), Licensed Practical Nurse (”LPN”), Licensed Vocational Nurse (”LVN”), Physician Assistant (”PA”), Nurse Practitioner (”NP”) or a similiar healthcare employee and you believe that you have not been paid all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe you are owed, tell [...]

If you were employed in Ohio and you believe that your Ohio employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Ohio employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Ohio Overtime & Wages- Ohio Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed as a Trainee, Intern, Apprentice or Student worker and you believe that you have not been paid all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe you are owed, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Trainee, Intern, Apprentice & Student Worker Overtime & Wages- Trainees, Interns, Apprentices & [...]

If you were employed in Pennsylvania and you believe that your Pennsylvania employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Pennsylvania employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Pennsylvania Overtime & Wages- Pennsylvania Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in Nevada and you believe that your Nevada employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Nevada employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Nevada Overtime & Wages- Nevada Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in Michigan and you believe that your Michigan employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Michigan employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Michigan Overtime & Wages- Michigan Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in Kentucky and you believe that your Kentucky employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Kentucky employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Kentucky Overtime & Wages- Kentucky Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in Texas and you believe that your Texas employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Texas employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Texas Overtime & Wages- Texas Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in Massachusetts and you believe that your Massachusetts employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Massachusetts employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Massachusetts Overtime & Wages- Massachusetts Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in Tennessee and you believe that your Tennessee employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Tennessee employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Tennessee Overtime & Wages- Tennessee Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in New York and you believe that your New York employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your New York employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid New York Overtime & Wages- New York Employees — You Have Legal [...]

If you were employed in Georgia and you believe that your Georgia employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Georgia employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Georgia Overtime & Wages- Georgia Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in Illinois and you believe that your Illinois employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Illinois employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Illinois Overtime & Wages- Illinois Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]

If you were employed in Florida and you believe that your Florida employer has not paid you all of the overtime pay, hourly wages, salary and other benefits that you believe your Florida employer owes you, tell us your story! -Report Unpaid Florida Overtime & Wages- Florida Employees — You Have Legal Rights! Federal labor law generally [...]