Overtime Disputes
At The Schipper Law Group, we have extensive experience handling overtime disputes that ultimately end in the recovery of our clients’ well-earned wages. Overtime and wage laws are very complex at both the state and federal level, and hard-working, non-exempt employees who have been unlawfully denied compensation need competent representation to ensure adequate wage recovery.
Overtime disputes and claims represent just one tenet of a larger network of wage and hour claims that we manage for our clients. From bonus disputes to employee misclassifications, we handle a full range of claims that work to enforce lawful compensation practices by employers in the interest of protecting the rights of their employees.
According to Federal Overtime Law, as indicated in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), once a non-exempt employee has clocked a forty-hour work week (defined as seven consecutive days that may start on any day of the week), all additional services performed must be compensated in the form of wages—rather than goods or time off—at 1.5 times the standard hourly rate. While Michigan Overtime Law largely follows the mandates of federal law, there are some conditions expressly indicated at the state level that are different.
Overtime disputes in Michigan involve hourly workers employed by a company that has two or more employees, while related federal law provisions speak to gross income requirements independent of the number of employees. Also, a statute of limitations of two years is on record for Michigan workers who seek to collect unpaid earnings (including unpaid overtime), while a two- or three-year limit works at the federal level, depending on employee behavior. Cases in which a calculated or willful failure to compensate for overtime work on the part of the employer is proven may result in additional compensation, known as liquidated damages, which is defined generally as double damages. Attorney fees and costs may also be awarded.
Unpaid Overtime Lawyer
As your unpaid overtime dispute attorney, The Schipper Law Group will calculate your wage-loss hours and deliver you a unique set of options that may include sending a demand letter to enable a negotiation, rather than a formal lawsuit. Other alternatives to litigation involve mediation as a means to settle out of court or submitting your overtime claim for an administrative filing that may lead to a speedy resolution. Contact us today to start working on your case, or call us at (248) 729‑2414 to learn more.