FLSA Lawyer

Is your employer withholding wages from you that you worked hard to earn? If so, you should file a claim to right this injustice. An FLSA attorney can guide you through the claims process.

When you work hard to earn a living each day, you deserve proper payment for the time you’ve put in. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) gives employees the right to fair wages, whether those wages be the minimum wage or overtime wages. If your employer isn’t paying you correctly for your hours, then they’re in violation of the FLSA, and you can file a claim against them to seek a remedy.

At Snider & Associates, LLC, we have a deep understanding of the FLSA regulations and federal wage laws. An FLSA lawyer from our team can guide you through the claims process and, if necessary, escalate your claim to a private lawsuit. You deserve justice and payment for the mistreatment you’ve experienced, and we can help you go after both. 

What Does the FLSA Enforce?

The FLSA enforces the payment of wages in various areas of employment. The act establishes a federal minimum wage, discusses record-keeping tactics for employees, creates policies for overtime pay and overtime pay eligibility, and establishes child labor standards for both full-time and part-time employees working for private and public employers.

Who Is Exempt from the FLSA?

The FLSA only applies to employers who have at least $500,000 in total annual sales or employers who are engaged in interstate commerce. Because the law broadly defines interstate commerce, the FLSA applies to a large majority of employers. Executive, professional, and administrative workers are exempt from the FLSA if the worker earns at least $455 per week.

Executive employees must manage employees, direct the work of at least two full-time employees, and have the authority to hire, fire, discipline, and promote employees. Administrative employees must perform non-manual office work and use their own discretion during their work duties. Professional employees must perform work in creative fields, and their work must require advanced knowledge. 

Other employees exempt from the FLSA include highly compensated employees making over $100,000 annually, outside salespeople, computer employees who make at least $455 per week, apprentices, season employees, newspaper delivery workers, small farm workers, seamen and -women on foreign vessels, domestic workers, and independent contractors. 

Federal Overtime Pay and Minimum Wage

The FLSA enforces the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour; however, many states have established higher minimum wages. You can check online if your state’s minimum wage is higher. If your employer isn’t paying you at least the minimum wage, you can file a complaint with your state’s Wage and Hour Division. 

The FLSA defines overtime pay as one and one-half times an employee’s standard hourly pay rate. For any hours worked over forty hours in a single workweek, an employer must pay the employee overtime pay.

To claim and receive overtime pay, employees must keep records of the time they’ve worked. The human resources department of each employment agency determines the overtime-eligibility for each employee.

The Unpaid Wages Claims Process

If you want to file a federal claim for your unpaid wages, you can do so through the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD). There are WHD investigators placed throughout the country whose sole purpose is to enforce the FLSA and help you with your claim. You can file a claim at your nearest WHD office or by calling the WHD toll-free at 866-4USWAGE.

Once you’re connected with a WHD investigator, the investigator will look into your case and determine whether your employer needs to distribute back pay to you. You may also receive additional liquidated remedies if your employer has failed to fulfill their financial responsibilities toward you. 

The WHD may file a lawsuit on your behalf, but you also may file a private lawsuit on your own with the help of an unpaid wages attorney. If you want to file an unpaid wages claim through your state, you can reach out to the Wage and Hour Division at the state level and the claims process will be similar.

Consult an FLSA Attorney

You shouldn’t hesitate to fight for the compensation you’re owed when your employer refuses to pay you for the time you’ve worked. You have rights, and the FLSA enforces these rights. At Snider & Associates, LLC, our Fair Labor Standards Act attorneys are experienced in handling employment disputes of all complexities.

To speak with an FLSA lawyer from our team, fill out the contact form below or call 410-653-9060 to schedule a consultation.