Workers are the backbone of the Columbus economy, and they deserve fair treatment. Fortunately, federal and state laws mandate a minimum wage, overtime pay, and other important rights. In our experience, however, too many workers are shortchanged by greedy employers who hide their illegal activity, costing employees money they deserve. If you suspect you are not receiving pay for all hours worked, contact Oliver Law Office. Our Columbus wage, hour & FLSA lawyer will assist in any way we can.
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) creates certain minimum requirements for workers around the nation. States can provide more protection and higher pay, if they want, but none can refuse to follow the FLSA.
In Ohio, workers have rights to:
If you believe you are not being paid for work, you should contact our law firm. We can submit a wage and hour complaint to the appropriate state or federal office or file a lawsuit on your behalf.
Remedies for a wage and hour violation include:
Few workers fully understand their rights. This article has touched on only some of the most important, but there are many others. If something seems fishy at work, contact the Oliver Law Office to discuss in depth what is happening. Your employer could be denying you the pay you deserve. Our Columbus wage & hour and FLSA attorney is standing by.
