Helping Clients Who Have Been Underpaid for Their Work
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York state law, most employees have a legal right to be paid the minimum wage or higher, to receive overtime pay for working more than 40 hours in a week, and to be paid the wages promised to them on schedule.
If you have been denied the wages you are entitled to under the law, you may have a legal claim. At the law firm of Donohue, Sabo, Varley & Huttner, our Albany wage and hour claim attorneys help workers who have been underpaid pursue fair compensation and damages.
Holding Employers Accountable to the Letter of the Law
The minimum wage in New York is $7.25 per hour, and people who work more than 40 hours per week are entitled to time-and-a-half pay for those hours. Federal and state statutes and regulations also contain a number of other provisions designed to protect workers' wages.
There are a number of common misconceptions about wage and hour laws that cause many employers to pay workers less than they deserve and many underpaid workers to mistakenly believe they do not have legal claims. The following are some of the most prominent issues:
- Salaried employees: Many people believe that if you are paid a salary, you are not entitled to overtime. In fact, unless your job fits into certain categories established in the law, you are entitled to extra pay for working more than 40 hours in a single week.
- Independent contractors: Employers often respond to wage and hour claims by saying that their employees are independent contractors. No matter what your employer calls you, however, you are only an independent contractor if your job meets certain criteria.
- Employment agreements: In most cases, you cannot sign away your rights under the FLSA. Even if you signed a contract where you agreed not to be paid overtime or to work for less than the minimum wage, you may still have a wage and hour claim.
Call Our Upstate New York Unpaid Overtime Attorneys at 888-698-7967
If you have been underpaid for your work in any way, our experienced employment lawyers can advise you on your options. To schedule a free consultation, contact us today at 888-698-7967 or by e-mail. You will pay us no fees unless we help you win money damages.
