Wage theft—unpaid overtime, withheld tips, off-the-clock work—is illegal. If your employer isn't paying you what you're owed, you can recover that money.
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Wage theft—unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, and illegal deductions—affects millions of workers annually. Federal and state laws provide powerful remedies including liquidated damages that can double your recovery. Learn about wage theft claims and recovering what you are owed.
When employers systematically underpay many workers, class actions allow efficient collective recovery. FLSA collective actions let similarly-situated employees join together. Learn about wage theft class actions, joining existing cases, and collective litigation.
Federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour, but many states and cities require higher pay. Minimum wage violations include illegal deductions, tip credits, and pay below required rates. Learn about minimum wage claims and recovering shortfalls.
Not all salaried employees are exempt from overtime—exemption requires specific duties and salary thresholds. Many employers wrongly classify workers as exempt to avoid overtime pay. Learn about exemption requirements and misclassification overtime claims.
Employers misclassify employees as independent contractors to avoid overtime, taxes, and benefits. If employers control how you work, you may be an employee despite contractor labels. Learn about misclassification, worker status tests, and recovering employee benefits.
Work performed before clocking in, after clocking out, or during breaks must be paid—including prep work, cleanup, answering emails, and required training. Off-the-clock work is compensable time. Learn about unpaid work claims and proving you worked without pay.
Employers cannot take tips, force illegal tip pools with non-tipped employees, or pay below minimum wage without proper tip credits. Restaurant and service workers face widespread tip theft. Learn about tip theft claims and protecting your tips.
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires overtime pay at 1.5 times regular rate for hours over 40 per week. Many employers illegally avoid overtime through misclassification or off-the-clock work. Learn about overtime rights, exemption issues, and recovering unpaid overtime.