Wage Authority Group

Unfortunately, employers cheat workers out of wages and overtime in many ways using a variety of methods. For many companies, employee compensation is one the largest expenses, creating an incentive to shave hours off workers’ timecards, withhold benefits, and reduce labor costs. Some of the most common forms of wage abuse involve: Minimum wage violations Overtime pay violations Misclassification of workers Unpaid “Off the clock” work Employee payroll debit card fees Improper recordkeeping Tip-sharing and tip-pooling violations Uncompensated meal breaks Unreimbursed mileage and expenses Failure to pay for time spent donning and doffing gear and equipment Click on any of the links above to learn more about frequent examples of wage theft.

How does the Fair Labor Standards Act protect American workers? Although it has seen various amendments since it was enacted in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects employees in the U.S. by requiring employers to pay the minimum wage, to provide overtime pay for time worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek, and to maintain employee compensation records. The FLSA also places restrictions on the employment of children. There are many areas that the FLSA does not cover, deferring to specific agreements between employers and employees instead. What is minimum wage? Is it the same rate across the U.S.? The FLSA establishes a federal mandatory minimum wage requirement, currently $7.25, that applies to workers employed by: Companies with annual gross revenues of at least $500,000, as well as smaller companies engaged in interstate commerce or production of goods for interstate commerce Guards, janitors, and maintenance employees in jobs that are closely re...

Certain types of jobs expose workers to a greater risk of wage theft, robbing them of compensation in violation of federal and state labor laws. Wage theft is common in various industries, with many employers looking to boost profits and protect their bottom lines by cheating employees out of hard-earned wages and overtime. Despite enforcement efforts by the U.S. Department of Labor and state agencies, employers try to get around the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other laws by making employees perform “off the clock” work without pay, refusing to pay for job-related expenses, misclassifying employees to avoid overtime requirements, and manipulating tip pools, pay stubs, and timecards to illegally short employees’ hours. Jobs and industries where wage and overtime violations frequently occur are: Call Center Agents Food Processing Workers Hotel & Hospitality Workers Non-Exempt Salaried Workers Nurses & Nursing Aides Restaurant Waiters & Servers Roadside ...

The Wage Authority Group is dedicated to educating U.S. workers about wage and overtime laws and championing employees’ right to fair pay. Every day, businesses engage in wage theft that rob employees of compensation they’ve earned. Sadly, employers get away with unlawful pay practices because workers don’t understand federal and state labor laws, don’t feel they have the power to challenge their employers, or wrongfully believe they will be fired in retaliation for exposing wage abuse. The Wage Authority Group, a collection of nationally-recognized attorneys who focus on wage and overtime law, and who created this site to give workers necessary information, guidance, and support. Laws such as the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and similar state statutes protect employees from minimum wage violations, denial of overtime pay, uncompensated meal breaks and rest periods, unpaid off-the-clock work, and other unfair workplace pay practices, and ensure a path to pursue recovery...