The FLSA and state wage laws protect workers from a wide range of employer violations. Find your situation below — each qualifies for a free, confidential attorney evaluation.
Employers who fail to pay 1.5× the regular rate for hours worked over 40 per week violate federal law.
$5,000 – $50,000Wages paid below the federal or state minimum wage are illegal. Victims can recover back pay plus liquidated damages.
$2,000 – $20,000Workers improperly classified as independent contractors lose overtime, benefits, and legal protections they deserve.
$10,000 – $100,000Time spent working before or after a shift, during unpaid breaks, or on employer-required tasks must be compensated.
$3,000 – $30,000Employers who take tips, share them with non-tipped staff, or misuse the tip credit violate federal law.
$2,000 – $25,000Many states require paid rest breaks and unpaid meal periods. Deductions for breaks not actually taken are unlawful.
$1,000 – $15,000Firing, demoting, or harassing an employee for reporting wage violations is illegal under federal and state law.
$15,000 – $150,000When an employer violates wage laws across an entire workforce, a class or collective action can recover millions for all affected workers.
$50,000 – $500,000+Not sure which applies to you? Describe your situation and an attorney will advise you.
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