Ferraro Vega Employment Lawyers proudly supports Tacoma workers who have been robbed of overtime pay. This refusal to pay overtime benefits goes against city, state, and Federal labor laws. If this has happened to you and you want to know how to hold your employer financially accountable, contact us today for a free consultation.

Do I Need an Employment Lawyer to Recover Overtime Pay?

You may have worked hard and sacrificed your time with your family to work beyond 40 hours in a week. The only benefit would be the additional take-home pay you should be able to count on with the overtime hours. Unfortunately, employers may choose to deny overtime pay, but that’s not usually their choice to make.

Workers can stand firmly on city, state, and federal labor laws to confidently demand fair pay for their extra work. Unfortunately, business owners can stick to their decisions and refuse to pay you what’s fair. You may need a strong legal representative to take on your employer and get results.

You may benefit from turning your case over to a Tacoma Unpaid Overtime Lawyer in the following circumstances and more:

  • If the money you are owed is substantial
  • If your case is complex
  • If your employer indicates a desire to fight your claim
  • If you’ll be facing the employer’s lawyers
  • If you feel you may have to go to court to earn justice
  • If you feel your job may be in jeopardy for reporting your overtime loss

How Can a Lawyer Help Me Secure a Better Outcome for My Unpaid Overtime Case?

If you try to fight an unfair decision made by your employers, you may have to face off against their corporate lawyers. You could even risk losing your job for speaking up. This is on top of having to struggle with the loss of income you may have been counting on.

Having a skilled Tacoma Unpaid Overtime Claims Lawyer on your side may be the only way to get your case taken seriously. Your lawyer can also often force employers to pay everything in back overtime pay they over and in some cases, even more.

Our attorneys fully investigate your claim and gather all evidence available, including company documents.  We examine your company’s policies and the state and federal laws overtime laws that apply. With evidence in hand, we demand the return of your hard-earned money and other benefits for the ordeal you’ve been put through.

Who Receives Overtime Pay in Tacoma?

In general, Tacoma follows the Washington State guidelines for overtime pay and eligibility.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) explains that most employees working over 40 hours in a 7-day workweek must be paid overtime. Overtime pay would be calculated as one and a half times the worker’s normal hourly rate.

The L&I goes over a few other facts about Tacoma Overtime Pay requirements:

  • Most hourly workers and some salary workers are entitled to overtime.
  • Employers must pay overtime to eligible workers regardless of the employer’s size.
  • Employers can mandate overtime work, with the exception of certain healthcare facility employees.
  • Collective bargaining agreements and employers can provide overtime pay more generous than Washington law requires.
  • Many Agricultural workers and dairy workers in Washington State now must be paid overtime. Undocumented workers are eligible.
  • Double-time overtime pay is not provided for under Washington State Law, but some companies do offer double overtime in certain situations.

More information on how a Tacoma Unpaid Wages Attorney can help victimized workers.

Contact a Tacoma Unpaid Overtime Lawyer Today

If your employer isn’t reimbursing you for some or any of your overtime hours, you have legal rights that need to be protected. At Ferraro Vega Employment Lawyers, we’re here to help you make sure you get paid. We take up the fight until you receive what you are owed. We help all workers in Tacoma and Pierce County, regardless of their citizenship status.

At the same time, we safeguard your job security and shield you from any retaliation. Our team works with city, state, and U.S. labor laws every day and we will work hard to hold your employer accountable for every violation. Don’t wait–contact us today for a free consultation.