The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York wage and hour laws protect employees and ensure they are paid proper wages and overtime. Employers, in their quest to maximize profits and cut expenses, can either intentionally or inadvertently misclassify a nonexempt employee as exempt. An “exempt” employee is someone who is not covered by the FLSA and not entitled to overtime pay. A “nonexempt” employee is covered by the FLSA and is entitled to overtime pay for overtime hours worked.
Many employers mistakenly believe they can create an exemption for an employee by paying that employee a salary (see Hourly vs. Salaried and 1099 Employees) and giving them an exempt job title, such as “manager” or “supervisor.”
Job duties and salary amounts can help determine if you improperly classified as an exempt employee.
The determination of whether you are an exempt or nonexempt employee is handled on a case-by-case basis. This means there are no published lists of jobs and exceptions; however, an experienced New York Unpaid Overtime Attorney can examine past cases to help decide the likelihood of whether you are properly classified.
The New York Unpaid Overtime Attorneys at Leeds Brown Law, P.C., have extensive experience with employment-related disputes. Such disputes may consist of FLSA and wage and hour law claims, including violations of overtime laws due to improper classification of exempt or nonexempt status. Our efforts have resulted in millions of dollars in monetary and non-monetary compensation for employees throughout Long Island and New York.
If you have been inappropriately classified as an exempt rather than a nonexempt employee, you may be entitled to years of back pay, at overtime wages.
The type of work you perform, rather than your job title, determines whether you are an exempt employee under the FLSA. Exempt employees may include:
Often, part of your job may include some of these exempted job functions, or your title may reflect one of these exemptions although your job duties do not. If you believe your employer has improperly classified you as exempt in order to avoid paying you overtime wages, you may want to consider expressing your concerns both verbally and in written documentation. Your employer may remedy the situation. However, should they fail to do so, contact a New York Unpaid Overtime Lawyer today.
At Leeds Brown Law, P.C., our New York Unpaid Overtime Attorneys have extensive experience in handling employment-related disputes. Our representation extends to clients throughout Long Island and elsewhere in the New York City metropolitan area, as well as across the country.
We would be happy to discuss your claim in confidence, and provide a free consultation to answer your questions and evaluate your claim. Contact us today and let us fight for you.
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