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Law Offices of Douglas B. Welmaker, P.C.
- Failure to pay minimum wage
- Unpaid salary
- Underpaid overtime
- Unpaid Wages
- Unpaid overtime
- Failure to pay overtime
- Exemptions from overtime
- Mischaracterizing employees as exempt
- Salaried workers' entitlement to overtime pay
- Misclassified managerial employees
- Misclassified professional employees
Labor FAQs
- What is "overtime"?
- What is the FLSA?
- Who is entitled to overtime?
- Am I still entitled to overtime even though I am paid a salary?
- Does it matter that I did not ask for or seek prior approval for overtime?
- Does it matter that I never reported the time or asked for overtime?
- How do I prove that my employer knew or had reason to believe that off-the-clock work was being performed?
- How do I prove the amount of time spent doing off-the-clock compensable activities?
- Can my employer "average" the number of hours I work during a two-week pay period? For example, if I work 30 hours one week and 50 hours the next week, can my employer average that out as being 40 hours a week and not pay me overtime?
- How is my rate of pay determined for calculation of overtime pay?
- I get "compensatory time" ("comp time") instead of cash for overtime. Is this allowed?
- Can my employer just fire me if I sue for overtime pay?
- I have a severance agreement and/or signed a waiver saying I would not sue the company. Do I still have any rights?
Common Misconceptions
- As overtime lawyers, we find that there are a number of common misconceptions that cause overtime-eligible employees to believe that they are not entitled to overtime pay. If any of these situations apply to you, you may be misinformed and may be entitled to overtime.
Attorney Profiles
- Attorney Douglas B. Welmaker
Overtime Claim Evaluation
- In order to allow us to properly evaluate your individual situation, please answer the following questions as accurately and completely as possible. After you submit your information, we will respond promptly.
Directions
- Law Offices of Douglas B. Welmaker, P.C.
3355 West Alabama
Suite 1010, Houston, Texas 77098
Telephone: 866-772-1997 and Fax: 713-522-9977