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Nationwide Unpaid Wage and Overtime Lawyers
Our unpaid wages attorneys focus on helping workers pursue compensation they may be owed. When an employer does not pay for all recorded or compensable work time, federal or state wage laws could provide a potential remedy.
Josephson Dunlap has represented more than 100,000 workers across all 50 states. A free consultation can help determine whether the circumstances could support an unpaid wage or overtime claim.
Our team understands that pursuing a wage claim can involve unfamiliar legal and procedural questions. To request a free, no-obligation consultation, call (888) 992-2990 or contact us online. Se habla español.
Could You Have an Unpaid Wage Claim?
Pay practices involving overtime, off-the-clock work, interrupted meal periods, deductions, or employee classifications could affect whether additional wages are owed. The outcome depends on the specific facts and the laws that apply.
An unpaid wage attorney can review how the worker was paid, explain which protections could apply, and discuss the options that may be available.
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A few of the workers Josephson Dunlap has represented nationwide.
“My company had been shorting us on our overtime for years. Josephson Dunlap got me a settlement. Thank you JD, I appreciate you working for me.”Stephen Jones
“They represented me from start to finish and made sure my case was handled with respect and professionalism. I felt like I had a chance to be treated fairly.”Calavera Wraith
“I emailed with a question and received an immediate response from a supervisor on a Saturday. I truly appreciated the customer service.”Melanie Osburn
“The team took on my lost wage case and advocated for me throughout the duration of the case. I strongly recommend this firm.”L'Mar Lay
“The entire staff was great from start to finish. They kept me notified of changes and announcements along the way.”Garrett Wyatt
“Thank you for all that your law firm does. I would have never known about my unpaid time without Josephson Dunlap.”Zach Black
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Who We Help
Whatever You Are Paid. However You Are Paid.
Depending on how you are classified and paid, wage-and-hour laws could provide rights beyond what appears on your paycheck.
Hourly Workers
Hourly workers could lose pay through unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, interrupted meal periods, unlawful deductions, minimum wage violations, or inaccurate wage statements. Repeated underpayments could add up across multiple pay periods.
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Being paid a salary does not necessarily determine whether a worker is exempt from overtime. Job duties, pay, and other facts could indicate that a salaried employee qualifies for overtime compensation.
Learn MoreDay Rate Workers
Workers paid a flat amount per day are common in oilfield, construction, and similar industries. Depending on the circumstances, a day-rate worker could also qualify for an overtime premium for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
Learn MoreIndependent Contractors
A contract or job title does not necessarily resolve whether someone is legally an independent contractor. The actual working relationship could indicate that the worker should be treated as an employee with overtime and minimum wage protections.
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Wage and Hour Claims
Workers could lose wages through inaccurate timekeeping, improper classifications, unlawful deductions, and other pay practices. Learn more about several issues we regularly investigate.
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Our attorneys help workers understand their rights and evaluate wages they could be owed.
Fighting for Workers’ Rights
Know Your Rights at Work
Wage-and-hour laws could protect a worker’s right to be paid correctly for compensable work. Depending on where and how someone works, those protections could involve minimum wage, overtime, tips, paycheck deductions, meal and rest breaks, or retaliation.
Employers generally must pay covered employees for all compensable work. Improper tip pooling, off-the-clock work, unlawful deductions, or pay below the applicable minimum wage could leave a worker with unpaid wages. Salaried employees could also qualify for overtime because a salary or job title alone does not necessarily determine whether an employee is exempt.
Workers are generally protected from retaliation when they ask about their pay, report suspected wage violations, or exercise protected rights. The laws that apply could depend on location, job duties, the employer, and the circumstances involved. Understanding the basics could help a worker recognize a potential problem with their pay.
Our Values
Why Clients Trust Us
Our approach combines focused wage-and-hour experience with careful attention to the facts and circumstances that could affect each worker’s claim.
Experience
Our attorneys bring substantial wage-and-hour litigation and trial experience to the matters we handle. That experience could help identify legal and factual issues affecting a worker’s pay.
Focus
Our practice is focused on wage-and-hour law, allowing our team to devote its attention and resources to claims involving unpaid wages, overtime, and related pay practices.
Results
Our attorneys have helped workers pursue and recover unpaid wages. From missing hours on your time sheet, to misslassification, we stop at nothing to get you what you may be owed.
Empathy
A pay problem could affect more than a paycheck. Our team works to understand each worker’s circumstances and explain the options that may be available.
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