PRACTICE AREAS
Wage & Hour Laws
- My boss recently required me to start working overtime and cut my base hourly rate to make up the costs. Is this legal?
- Under what circumstances is a salaried employee required to be paid overtime?
- Can an employment agreement include clauses that are at odds with federal or state wage laws?
- What can my employer legally deduct from my paycheck?
- If I take action against my employer for wage violations, what can I expect to recover as a result of the lawsuit?
- What factors determine whether an employee is “exempt” or “non-exempt”?
- Can my employer ask me to work “off the clock”?
- I work tons of overtime but don’t get paid for it since I am on salary. Is this legal?
- My employer is late paying me. How long should I wait before I call a lawyer?
- I’m worried that reporting a pay violation will cause me to get fired. What should I do?
- I am a waiter and I have to share my tips with other staff members. Is that legal?
- I’ve been paid in cash, so it’s “off the books”. Can I still pursue legal action if I was underpaid?
- I’m not being paid fairly, but I can’t afford a lawyer. What should I do?
- My employer doesn’t give me pay stubs, or doesn’t keep good records about the hours that I work. Are there any penalties for that?
- Are there time limits for suing to recover my unpaid wages?
- What should I do if my employer treated me as an independent contractor when I should have been an employee?
- What is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)?
- How are overtime hours calculated?
- Can I sue for unpaid wages if I am undocumented?
- Can I sue for unpaid wages if I am only owed a small amount?
- What does it mean to be “exempt” and what are the most common FLSA exemptions?
- What are my rights as a tipped employee in a retail or service establishment in Florida?
- How do I know if my employer is complying with minimum wage laws?
- What wage and hour rules apply to shift workers in the healthcare industry?
- Do workers who receive tips also qualify for a minimum wage?
- Do managers have to be paid overtime?
- Can employees be given time off instead of paid overtime?
- How long does it take to resolve a wage claim?
- Can I do anything about untrue statements that my former employer made about me to a potential employer?
- How many hours can an employer ask me to work?
