Unpaid Wages & Overtime

Do you have Unpaid Commissions or Wages?

We take pride in not settling for the company’s last best offer. We will work up the case and challenge them so that they pay the compensation that was originally owed. In some instances, you may be owed treble damages. This includes:

• Failing to pay someone overtime for working more than 40 hours a week;
• Employees that were misclassified as “exempt” from overtime;
• Employers failed to pay time for tasks required to prepare for work;
• Meal and rest breaks
• Compensation for commission

Can They Fire Me?

Your place of work may not retaliate against you for seeking a lawyer to speak about your compensation that you are owed. There are strict state and federal rules protecting employees from being fired for “whistleblowing.” We will walk you through the process of filing your claim and protecting you from being retaliated against at work.

Many employees are not given the breaks, compensation and respect that they deserve. The employment law attorneys at Krause & Kinsman will not stand for this mistreatment. We are dedicated to leveling the playing field and giving employees the rights they deserve pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

If you have not been paid overtime wages that you deserve or you have been misclassified as “exempt” for overtime, give us a call. Our initial consultation is free of charge; we can help you and your peers get paid the compensation that is deserved.

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Understanding Overtime Pay

Is overtime after 8 hours or 40 hours?

Overtime pay of time-and-a-half is required for hours worked over 8 in a day, 40 in a week, and for the first 8 hours of the seventh day worked in a week. Double pay is required for any hours worked over 12 in a day or in excess of eight hours on any seventh day of a work week.

Can a company not pay overtime?

Although the vast majority of employers must pay overtime, not all are required to. To figure out whether your company must pay overtime, first determine whether you are covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal wage and hour law that sets out the overtime rules.

Do you have to pay overtime to 1099 employees?

There is no such thing as a 1099 employee. If you are properly being paid on a 1099basis you are an independent contractor, not an employee. An independent contractor can agree to work for as little as they wish, and without any right toovertime, breaks or anything else.

What is the rate of overtime pay?

According to the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA ) the overtime pay rate for eligible employees is one and one-half (1.5) times their regular working hour rate of pay. For example: if you earn $20 per hour your overtime pay rate, if you are eligible, must be at least $30 per hour: $20 per hour x 1.5 = $30 per hour.

Is it legal to not pay overtime for salary?

If an employee is not eligible for overtime pay, he is considered exempt. Exempt employees are on salary, but not all salaried employees are exempt. Some salaried employees, such as nurses or police officers, can also be considered nonexempt employees and are eligible for overtime pay.

Our Reputation

The Krause & Kinsman Law Firm is made up of some of the nation’s foremost legal minds in the mass-tort field. That’s why our clients & co-counsel partners choose us.

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, and Co-Chair of the Law & Briefing Committee in MDL 2846:

In Re: Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2974:

In Re: Paragard IUD Products Liability Litigation

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in MDL 2924:

In Re: Zantac (Ranitidine) Products Liability Litigation

Along with the aforementioned MDLs,

Plaintiff’s Counsel has prosecuted thousands of cases across other Multi-District Litigations and Mass-Torts, including:

MDL No. 3043:

Acetaminophen ASD/ADHD Product Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2753:

Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2782:

Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MCL No. 627:

In Re: Physiomesh Litigation, MCL

MCL No. 633:

In Re: Prolene Hernia System Mesh Litigation

MDL No. 2750:

Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2641:

Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2326:

In Re: Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2606:

Benicar (Olmesartan) Product Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2666:

In Re: Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2591:

Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation

MDL No. 2936:

In Re: Smity’s/CAM2303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

MCL No. 630:

In Re: Proceed Mesh Litigation

MDL No. 2543:

In Re: General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation

MDL No. 2004:

In Re: Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2187:

In Re: C. R. Bard, Inc. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2325:

In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2327:

In Re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 2387:

In Re: Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation

MDL No. 251:

In Re: Neomedic Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation

Highly Awarded Trial Attorneys

The Krause & Kinsman Law Firm is one of the nation’s leading mass-tort & personal-injury law firms. The founding partners, Adam & Robert, have been selected to serve on steering committees for some of the largest pharmaceutical mass-tort cases.

Working With Us

Partnering with Krause & Kinsman is easy. When you partner with Krause & Kinsman, you can be sure that our mutual clients’ complex matters are handled with the utmost care and dedication. In addition to our top-notch representation, we will ensure our mutual clients receive frequent communication about the status of their cases.

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Why Us?

Recognized leaders in mass-torts with vast experience in complex litigation.

Your clients will appreciate the high-quality representation provided.

Your clients will consistently real-time updates on the status of their case via video, email, text, and phone.

Get real-time updates on the status of our mutual clients while their cases progress.

Collaborate on the case together and receive co-counsel fees.