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Overtime Lawsuit Guide

If you have been denied the overtime compensation to which you are entitled under the Fair Labor Standards Act, an overtime attorney can help you file a lawsuit. You may be able to recover specific damages, such as back pay, liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and punitive damages. The law prohibits your employer for retaliating against you for filing an overtime claim. For more information about your rights in an overtime lawsuit, browse the links below.

Overtime Legal Information

Information about overtime lawsuits, the damages that can be recovered by employees who have been wrongfully denied overtime pay, and protection from employer retaliation.


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Overtime Resource Center

  • Answers and Information

    Overtime information including overtime pay guidelines, the Fair Labor and Standards Act, work hours you should be getting paid for, how to calculate overtime pay, overtime lawsuits and overtime FAQs.

  • Exemptions

    Explains overtime exemptions, including the executive, administrative and professional exemptions and how to determine an exempt and non exempt employee.

  • Scams

    Explains common overtime scams including working off the clock, employee misclassification and short changing hours.

  • Legal Information

    Information about overtime lawsuits, the damages that can be recovered by employees who have been wrongfully denied overtime pay, and protection from employer retaliation.

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November 21, 2009
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