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WAGE AND HOUR VIOLATIONS

Many workers find themselves in an unpaid wage dispute when employers illegally withhold or deny earned wages. In these cases, workers have the right to recover payment through legal action against employers. Wage and hour violations may involve:

  • Nonpayment of overtime wages
  • Nonpayment of agreed upon wages
  • Nonpayment of final wages
  • Withholding a portion of earned wages without an employee’s written agreement

The employment attorneys of Emery Reddy handle Washington wage and hour violation claims against both small and large employers, including major corporations, public employers, or any business required to comply with state wage laws. We seek to resolve your case outside of the courtroom, but if litigation is necessary to win the full compensation you deserve, we will put our outstanding trial record and experience to work on your behalf.

It is important for workers to be aware that employers sometimes deliberately misclassify hourly (or nonexempt) workers as exempt workers, thus barring those employees from the overtime pay to which they are legally entitled. An exempt employee is generally a salaried professional, a manager, or someone whose job responsibilities fall outside the traditional 40-hour workweek. Nonexempt workers, on the other hand, are entitled to overtime pay for work exceeding 40 hours per week. If you believe your job has been misclassified in order to deny you breaks or overtime pay, you may have a case for a wage and hour law violation claim.

The Washington Minimum Wage Act requires that all employers are paid at least the state minimum wage. (Click here to see the Washington minimum wage for the current year or for a previous year). If your employer has paid you less than the state minimum wage for hours worked, an employment attorney at Emery Reddy can help you recover the payment to which you are legally entitled.

If you or a loved one is involved in an unpaid wages dispute in Washington State, we encourage you to contact our employment attorneys to discuss your case. Call us directly or request a consultation through our client scheduling calendar.


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