Wage and Overtime Claims

Overtime and Wage Claim Attorneys

Our labor and employment lawyers represent employees who wish to file wage claims or overtime lawsuits. Have you been exploited by your employer? Are they paying you lower wages than promised, or trying to make you work overtime without paying you adequately? The employment lawyers at Shellist Lazarz, LLP welcome your inquiry if you need help with a wage or overtime claim. Contact our wage and overtime lawyers for a free initial consultation.

The U.S. Department of Labor makes it clear through the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that the federal minimum wage is $5.15 per hour (as of September 1st, 1997) and that employees who work over 40 hours per week must be paid time and a half for the hours beyond 40 per week. When a state has higher minimum wage, the higher standard applies. (A number of types of employment are specifically exempt from the overtime law.) Jobs that involve tipping have rules of their own with regard to pay. In addition, individual companies have policies and offer their employees contracts spelling out the terms with regard to wages and overtime pay.

Enforcing Wage and Overtime Laws

All laws and agreements related to wages and overtime are enforceable by law. We can help you file complaints with Wage and Hour Division offices of the Department of Labor. We can try to force your employer to comply with laws and policies pertaining to your situation. In case a lawsuit is necessary, we can file suit for an individual worker or for groups of workers, following a thorough investigation into all the facts of your case.

We are experienced, knowledgeable employment lawyers who have a track record of success pursuing wage claims and overtime law complaint filings or lawsuits for many clients. If you have been cheated out of wages or made to work overtime without proper pay, we want to help! We have won many cases for clients with wage or overtime law claims. For example, we won a sizable victory for waiters whose tips had been illegally skimmed by the restaurant that employed them.

The employment lawyers at the law firm of Shellist Lazarz, LLP are ready to fight for you if you have been cheated of wages or overtime pay. Contact us for a free initial consultation on your wage or overtime claim.

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