Have you ever not gotten payed extra for overtime, or been paid less than minimum wage, or worked hours that were uncompensated? If so, the federal government could have money for you, and it's easy to find out if they do.
The Department of Labor recovered more than $230 million in back pay in 2021 from employers who owed workers money -- an average of $1,211 for every worker owed back pay. If the department's Wage and Hour Division finds that an employer hasn't fairly paid employees, it can make that company pay what it owes, and then direct the money to the workers who've been cheated.
However, if the agency can't find you to give you the back wages (for example, you moved or changed your name), it'll hold on to the money until you claim it. Read on to learn how to find out if you have unpaid wages to recover and how to claim them. For more, learn how to check if your state owes you money and how to get it.
If the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division finds an employer has violated labor minimum wage and overtime laws covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act, it attempts to recover those unpaid wages by making the employer pay the full amount it owes you.
If the agency couldn't contact you, it holds your back wages for three years. After that, it's required by law to send the money to the US Treasury. You won't be able to claim back pay after that time.
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