Wage and Hour Disputes
Wage and Hour Disputes
Raleigh, North Carolina FLSA Attorneys
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees have certain rights and protections. Employers who violate FLSA terms are financially liable for doing so and could face punitive damages or an expensive class-action lawsuit if multiple employees are affected. Under the terms of FLSA, employers must comply with statutory minimum wage, overtime, and record-keeping requirements. Employees who engage in creative, inventive, and certain other kinds of work are exempt from FLSA requirements. Employers typically encounter problems when they misclassify a job as "exempt" when it involves non-exempt functions or tasks. At Law Offices of Robert Crawford, our attorneys work closely with clients in advising them of their rights and obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. When wage and hour disputes arise, both employers and employees often make mistakes because they fail to understand what the law requires of them.
If you have questions regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act, contact employment law attorneys at Law Offices of Robert Crawford today. We can evaluate your case, discuss the options available to you, and help you protect your rights and interests under the law.
When Wage and Hour Disputes Arise
Our office counsels and represents clients in regard to the following issues that arise in wage and hour disputes:
- Exempt and non-exempt classifications
- Minimum wage
- Employee meal and break time requirements
- Paying foreign nationals during their training
- Sales and commission charge backs
- Calculation of overtime
- Payment for holidays and vacation time
- Pay for shift differentials
- Wages for work at the beginning or end of a shift
- Pay for travel time
When to Call and Attorney
How a job or employee is classified can be a difficult matter. Even if a job requires an employee to be creative or inventive, aspects of the job may be indicative of "non-exempt" work. When employers blur the line between exempt and non-exempt work, they may be liable for serious damages. Our attorneys review job descriptions, work processes and procedures, and interview managers and Human Resources personnel. We identify areas where facts contradict an employee's classification or create liability on the part of an employer.
Contact Our Wage and Hour Dispute Attorneys
If you have questions regarding FLSA, how lawsuits are handled, and what can be done to assert your rights and protect your interests, contact wage and hour dispute attorneys at Law Offices of Robert Crawford today to schedule a consultation.
