Overtime/Other Wage Compensation
The Law
Federal and Washington Law - Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Washington law, non-exempt employees are entitled to time and a half compensation for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek. In addition, any overtime worked in a particular workweek must be paid on the pay day covering the same pay period in which the overtime hours were worked. If your employer allows you to work, you have to get paid for all of the time you worked and at time and a half your regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a work-week.
Recovery
A prevailing employee may recover back wages and attorney’s fees.
Back wages – you are entitled to collect the wages owed to you.
Attorney’s Fees – prevailing employees are entitled to recover their reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, so that the employer, not the employee, pays for the employee’s legal representation.
Other Wage Compensation
In addition to representing cases involving nonpayment of overtime, the attorneys at the Pauley Law Group, pllc have experience representing employees whose employer:
- 1. Refuses to pay minimum wage
- 2. Pays less than the federal amount for overtime
- 3. Expects employees to work excessive hours for salary pay only
- 4. Pays wages or salary with goods or services instead of money
If you believe that your employer has failed to pay you overtime or other wages, contact Ryan Pauley at 206-694-9454.
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