Wage Dispute

A Level Academy Islamabad

Transcript

00:00Hey! Without Scrooge, A Christmas Carol would be a pretty boring story.

00:05Problem is, he's not the world's only terrible boss.

00:08When an employer withholds wages that an employee has rightfully earned, there is legal action that can be taken.

00:15First, you should be aware of some of the general things employers can and can't do.

00:22Every employer must pay at least the hourly minimum wage for regular work time,

00:26and at least time and a half for every hour worked over 40 per week.

00:30An employer is additionally responsible for keeping equal wages for all employees with the same experience level,

00:36no matter race or gender.

00:38And improperly classifying employees, for example, someone classified as part-time when in reality they work full-time,

00:45is also prohibited.

00:47If you feel you have a case to make against your employer and decide to file,

00:51you must first send a written notice to your employer stating your intentions.

00:56If you're an employee of a large company that handles business across different states,

01:00you're protected by something called the Fair Labor Standards Act.

01:05This is overseen by the U.S. Department of Labor.

01:08So, you have the option of pursuing your wage dispute federally, under these guidelines.

01:13Otherwise, state minimum wage laws will most likely apply.

01:17Another thing to keep in mind is that an employer doesn't owe any wages to an employee while a wage dispute is going on between them.

01:25Now, sometimes wage laws are violated across whole workforces and company divisions.

01:31Often in these instances, unions get involved and collective bargaining agreements come into play.

01:37Now, not every worker is technically considered an employee

01:41and therefore not protected under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

01:45These include independent contractors, outside executive, administrative, and sales employees,

01:51even if paid a salary, babysitters hired casually, and farm workers working on small farms, plus other exemptions.

02:00Check with Human Resources to see if you are an exempted employee under FLSA or consult with LegalYou.

02:07No matter how big the employer, you're as entitled under the law as they are,

02:12and LegalYou is there to help you take them on.

02:15LegalYou, where you are your own best lawyer.