Georgia Wage and Hour Law for Employees
Many employees are unaware of their rights when it comes to overtime pay and wage and hour matters. Being a salaried employee does not necessarily mean that you are exempt from overtime pay. The law tends to favor employees in these matters, so if you suspect your employment rights have been violated, it is worth talking over your situation with an attorney.
Contact Kaufman, Miller & Sivertsen, P.C., in Atlanta, Georgia, to speak to a wage and hour law attorney. If your claim is valid, you may be eligible for double damages plus attorneys’ fees.
Collective Actions
Our law firm represents employees in collective actions against their employers. Often, if one employee is having a wage and hour law dispute, many are. If you believe that your company is violating the wage and hour laws, speak to a lawyer from our firm. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employee can file a lawsuit against his or her employer on behalf of him or herself and other employees in a similar situation.
Determining Eligibility for Overtime Pay
Just because you are a salaried employee does not mean that you are exempt from overtime pay. We can help you determine your exempt or non-exempt status. If you are determined to be eligible for overtime pay, we can help you seek compensation. Our knowledge of the FLSA and Georgia wage and hour laws can benefit you as you seek compensation for unpaid overtime.
Employee Misclassification
Your exempt or non-exempt status will affect many aspects of your employment. Employee misclassification occurs when a non-exempt employee is misclassified as an exempt employee, or vice versa. The issue of employee misclassification arises when an employer does not property pay a non-exempt employee for overtime — when that employee is actually eligible for it.
Contact Us
For more information about how we can help employees and independent contractors in wage and hour disputes, contact our law office by calling 770-390-9200.
