Wage and hour laws exist to protect employees and make sure they’re fairly compensated for their work. Unfortunately, some employers fail to comply with these regulations, whether through purposefully underhand tactics or by simply failing to take proper care. As a worker, this can leave you feeling underpaid and undervalued, but it also has serious legal implications. If you think your employer may be violating wage and hour laws, here are some key red flags to look out for before you contact an attorney.
Misclassifying employees is a tactic often used to sidestep wage and hour laws. Experienced employment lawyers, like the specialists at Manukyan Law Firm, see this kind of fraudulent behavior all the time.
It involves one of two methods, namely incorrectly classifying non-exempt employees as exempt to avoid paying overtime, or misclassifying employees as independent contractors. This allows the employer to bypass requirements like benefits, tax contributions, or overtime pay.
Another common violation of wage and hour laws involves refusing to pay overtime at the correct rate. Federal law states that non-exempt employees must receive 1.5 times their regular rate when working extra hours having exceeded 40 in a current workweek. If your employer is pressuring you to work “off the clock” or limiting how you record your hours to avoid paying overtime, this can be a sign they’re attempting to violate the law.
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