The Fair Labor Standars Act or the FLSA defines work as time spent performing job related activies which benefit your employer. This type of work could include off the clock work, staying late without recording the time or doing job related paperwork at home or making/responding to job related telephone call or emails. This also could include working through meal periods, or making bank deposits before or after your work shift or drive shift drive time. If your employer pays overtime but does not compensate you for this off the clock work or the other activites described above you may be entited to recover additional overtime compensation with the help and aide of one of our attorneys.
Hiring an attorney experienced with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the first step in protecting your overtime rights.
An employer can not manipulate the work week to avoid paying overtime. However, it is legal for your employer to adjust your work shift during a work week to avoid having you work overtime.
Protection from employer retalitation under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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