Fair Wages for Misclassified as Exempt Employees Attorney in Saint Louis, MO

Fair Wages for Misclassified as Exempt Employees Overview

St. Louis, Missouri Fair Wages for Misclassified as Exempt Employees Law Firm

Federal Overtime Pay Advocacy Attorney

The correct classification of an employee is essential when determining compensation for Missouri workers. Employers commonly misclassify employees to avoid overtime pay. Attorney Kevin J. Dolley advocates and counsels workers to inform them of their rights under federal law to overtime pay and to defeat employer misconceptions regarding overtime compensation. When you have been told that you are not eligible for your overtime pay due to your status as an exempt employee, you need to research your rights before accepting such an assertion of your employer as accurate. An employee has up to three (3) years to go back in time to potentially claim payment of overtime compensation that an employer failed to properly pay to an employee.

Advocating on Behalf of Misclassified as Exempt Employees

The Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley assists hard working Missouri employees receive the compensation to which they are entitled. The Federal Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) sets forth basic ground rules relating to overtime compensation. It is a common company human resources error to misclassify employees to avoid classification that entitles an employee to overtime pay. The duties of an administrator or manager must include the following to be properly classified as an exempt employee:

• Actually managing two (2) or more people
• Engaging in hiring and firing decisions
• Working in a managerial or adversarial role

Commonly Misclassified Employees

If you feel that you have lost salary, benefits or overtime due to being misclassified as an exempt employee, contact the Law Offices of Kevin J. Dolley today and let an experienced labor and employment law attorney help you receive the compensation to which you are entitled under state and federal law. Some commonly misclassified employees include:

• Assistant Managers/Shift Supervisors
• Cable Installers/Technicians
• Computer/IT Technicians
• Call Center Employees
• Field Service Technicians
• Independent Contractors
• Mortgage Industry Employees

Why Do Employers "Misclassify" an Employee?

The misclassification of employees to avoid overtime payment is becoming more and more prevalent, especially when economic problems develop. Some employers attempt to promote or change work assignments of an employee to a managerial or administrative role to attempt to avoid overtime payments under the Federal Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) and state law.

Attorney Kevin J. Dolley works directly with workers to determine the facts and circumstances regarding their employment, wages, benefits, and proper classification status. There are several rights that employers attempt to take away from employees by labeling them as a manager or administrator, such as:

• Overtime Pay
• Hours Worked
• Record Keeping

Free Consultation

To set up a free consultation regarding unpaid overtime and wage compensation, please contact Attorney Kevin J. Dolley at 314-450-7883,toll free at 888-505-0246 or by email at kevin@dolleylaw.com. All legal consultations are held strictly confidential.

Other Frequent Case Types

• Business Law in Saint Louis, MO
• Employment Law Class Action in Kansas City, MO
• Non Compete Agreement in Saint Louis, MO
• Unpaid Overtime in Saint Louis, MO
• Unpaid Overtime Wage Recovery in Chicago, IL
• Unpaid Wage and Overtime Law in Saint Louis, MO
• Wage Hour Overtime in Kansas City, MO

Areas of Practice

• Back, Neck, & Head Injury Workers’ Compensation
• Workers' Compensation Law