| IF YOU WORK MORE THAN 40 HOURS PER WEEK AND DO NOT RECEIVE OVERTIME PAY Complete a Confidential Wage Case Claim Form |
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| WHAT IF I WORK "OFF THE CLOCK" AND HAVE NO RECORD OF MY OVERTIME PAY? |
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| WHAT IF I SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO NOT RECEIVE OVERTIME PAY? |
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| WHAT IF MY BOSS CALLS ME "MANAGER", CAN I STILL GET OVERTIME? |
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| WHAT IF MY BOSS CALLS ME AN INDEPENDANT CONTRACTOR? |
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| WHAT IF I'M PAID A SALARY? |
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WHAT IF I'M PAID PER JOB ON A "PIECE RATE"? |
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IF YOU WORK MORE THAN 40 HOURS PER WEEK AND DO NOT RECEIVE OVERTIME PAY Complete a Confidential Wage Case Claim Form
General rule: Employees who work more than 40 hours per week must be paid one and a half (1 ½) times their “regular rate of pay” for each hour worked over 40 in a workweek. Payment must be in cash, not time off or “comp time.” Exceptions: employees who are generally not entitled to overtime include: Job titles do not determine exempt status: Just because your boss calls you a ‘manager’ or 'independant contractor' does not mean you aren’t eligible for overtimeAll employees earning less than $455 per week or $23,660 per year are automatically entitled to receive overtime pay even if they are salaried employees. Laws governing overtime wages are complicated. Contact us today for a free evaluation to see if you qualify. |
