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Overtime

Most employees working over 40 hours a week must be paid overtime. Overtime pay is 1 ½ times an employee’s regular rate of pay.

Just because someone is paid a salary does not mean they are not entitled to overtime. What mainly determines if you should get overtime pay is: (1) your job type, (2) your job duties, and (3) whether you work more than 40 hours a week.

There are several types of jobs that the law exempts from overtime. If you are not exempted, you should get overtime if you work more than 40 hours a week, even if you are paid a salary.

To make an appointment with a dedicated wage and hour lawyer, call us at (646) 524-6001

Overtime Exemptions

There are several exceptions (called “exemptions”) from overtime laws. But workers are often misclassified.

Exemptions depend on what you actually do for your employer. Just because your employer tells you that you are exempt, does not make it so. We can help you to determine whether you are legally exempt or not.

EXAMPLES OF EMPLOYER VIOLATIONS RELATED TO OVERTIME PAY

Employers have used many tricks to pay employees less than their full wages. For example, employers may:

  • Incorrectly classify an employee as an independent contractor or exempt employee to avoid paying any overtime.
  • Ask employees to do a little bit of extra work or "hang around" off-the-clock. Employees must be paid for all of the time they are at work.
  • Ask employees to come into the office and be "on-call" with no payment for the time spent waiting.
  • Call or email employees after hours with questions, issues, or additional work.
  • Require employees to complete "unfinished" work after hours without being on the clock.
  • Ask employees to perform tasks off-the-clock such as getting tables set or getting dressed at work in a company uniform.

If your employer engages in these or any other behaviors that deprive you of overtime pay, you may be entitled to receive the wages you should have been paid as well as double damages.

Granovsky & Sundaresh PLLC has extensive experience representing employees in unpaid overtime claims and in pursuing unpaid overtime claims on a class-action basis. Our firm has helped employees since 2010 and has recovered over $10,000,000 in unpaid overtime for employees across the country.

What Do I Do Next?

If you believe your employer has failed to pay you your full wages, you may have an opportunity to reclaim your money and more. Granovsky & Sundaresh has been laser-focused on employment law since 2010 and our attorneys have extensive experience with unpaid wage laws. We are well-versed in wage laws and can accurately analyze your case for free.

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