Are you missing your promised wages? Did you sign a contract with an employer but you’re being shortchanged? If so, you may be entitled to an employment law claim against your employer for wage theft.
No groups of employees are immune from wage theft crime. Any person in any state may incur wage theft, regardless of age, gender, or position in the company. Here are some of the most common examples of wage theft that employees face. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list:
- Not paying for overtime hours worked
- Not giving you a final paycheck after you leave your position
- Not paying you for all hours worked (ex: you worked for six hours, but you are only paid for five)
- Not paying minimum wage
- Not receiving any form of payment for work
For example, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay their employees time and a half for all time worked above 40 hours per week. If you work on a government contract, you are entitled to “prevailing wages,” which are determined by the US Department of Labor and are higher than minimum wage. You could also be entitled to an employment lawsuit for wage loss if an employer misclassified your type of employment for tax or payment purposes, such as labeling you as an independent contractor when you were in fact a full-time employee.
Get Legal Help For Wage Theft In The Workplace Today
Whether you work for a company of 5 employees or 500, you should consider consulting with an employment law attorney before pursuing a wage theft claim. Fill out our Free Employment Law Evaluation above to connect with an independent employment law attorney who handles wage theft cases in your area. With the help of an attorney, you can determine if you have a pursuable wage theft case against your employer and how much you may be entitled to in missing wages.
The wage theft legal evaluation is free. If you win your wage theft claim, your employer will be on the hook for your legal fees, meaning you pay nothing out of pocket. You may be entitled to damages from your employer. Fill out the free evaluation form above to connect with an attorney for a free evaluation of your wage theft case.
