Federal Wage and Hour Requirements
The U.S. federal government regulates the number of hours employees may be required to work and how much they must be paid for their labor. However, some employers fail to comply with these federal regulations and do not pay their workers what they are owed by law.
If you have not been paid fairly for work you performed, the wage dispute class action attorneys at Feazell & Tighe, LLP, may be able to help. To speak with an attorney, contact our offices by calling 877-508-0588.
The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was created in 1938 and amended many times over the years to protect the rights of workers. According to the FLSA:
- Employers cannot require non-exempt employees to work more than 40 hours per week without offering overtime pay that equals one and one half of their regular hourly pay.
- Employees must be compensated with at least the minimum federal hourly wage, currently set at $7.25.
Certain states offer a statewide minimum wage that is higher than the federal rate. In these cases, the employee must be paid at least the state-mandated minimum wage. Additionally, employers are required to compensate workers for travel time between job sites and for job activities performed before or after a shift starts or ends.
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At Feazell & Tighe, LLP, we firmly believe that all employees should be fairly compensated for the work they perform. If you or someone you know is involved in a wage dispute with an employer and requires legal assistance, contact our unpaid overtime class action attorneys by calling 877-508-0588.
