Philadelphia Wage Dispute Claim
State and federal laws mandate clear protections to ensure timely payment of all earned wages and overtime to employees. If you feel you have not been paid the wages you earned, we can evaluate your claim for possible violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or Pennsylvania law. Our Philadelphia employment law firm has recovered unpaid wages and damage awards for many of our clients.
A wage dispute in Philadelphia can involve a number of possible violations, including:
- Minimum wage violations
- Mandatory unpaid work
- Unpaid or miscalculated overtime wages
- Unauthorized deductions from paychecks
- Not providing meal times or periodic breaks
- Unpaid break-time wages
- Unpaid vacations
- Unpaid travel time
- Unpaid overtime holiday pay
- Job title inflation to disqualify employees from the right to overtime pay — incorrect employee status (exempt vs. non-exempt)
- Failure to pay sales commissions
- Independent contractors functioning as de facto employees
- Unpaid overtime wages for working off-hours at home or in a motel
Wage disputes take many forms
Wage disputes often involve employment discrimination or employer retaliation, especially in instances where complaints about unpaid overtime result in termination or other consequences levied against the employee. In these cases, an expert Philadelphia wage dispute attorney may help an employee get the pay that is rightfully theirs.
If an employer’s pattern of underpaying the workforce is widespread and consistent, the lawsuit may be certified as a class action to cover other workers as well.
Companies that employ a mobile sales force (or encourage employees to work from home) do not always pay all the overtime and wages required. If you work at home after normal business hours, or are required to travel for your job, your job classification may entitle you to overtime pay or additional wages. Even if you are salaried and considered exempt by your employer, your job responsibilities may not match your classification and you may be entitled to overtime pay.
Our experts in Philadelphia wage dispute claims can help you determine if you are misclassified as exempt or you are entitled to additional overtime or break-time wages.
Under state and federal law, employers are liable for intentionally withholding or under-paying wages. If you have been subject to underpayment, you may be able to recover additional damages over and above the wages owed you.
We can help with your wage claim dispute
Call us today. Our expert attorneys may persuade your employer to settle the claim before it goes to court. We can help convince your employer to do the right thing, asserting your rights and protecting your job in the process. Having us on your side often solves the problem quickly. Contact us for our best advice.
