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Unpaid Wages and Overtime

​Southeastern Wisconsin Wage And Hour Disputes

The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal employment law that sets out employer requirements for minimum wage, overtime pay, and other wage and hour issues affecting the payment of employees.

When a company violates state or federal wage and hour laws, it may be held financially liable for back pay, unpaid overtime and other damages.

Holding Employers Accountable For Unpaid Wages
The attorneys of Lubar & Lanning, LLC, represent workers who have been denied fair pay or overtime by their employers. A portion of our employment law practice is focused on helping employees ensure that they receive fair payment for their hard work. We aggressively fight employers to get employees all they are entitled to receive.

We handle issues including:
  • Minimum wage compliance
  • Overtime pay
  • Sales commission and bonuses
  • Exempt vs. nonexempt employee status
  • Tip pool violations
  • Unpaid internships
  • Nonmanagerial office workers denied overtime
  • Compensation for individuals who are forced to work during unpaid lunch breaks

Wisconsin Overtime LawWisconsin overtime law applies to most of the state's employers, including factories, mechanical establishments, restaurants, retail stores and others. Covered workers, regardless of age, must be paid 1 1/2 times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours a week.

Generally, employers:
  • Must calculate overtime pay based on hours worked in a single week
  • May not enter into agreements with employees to waive overtime pay
  • Must pay overtime even if they did not request or authorize the overtime hours
  • Must provide at least a 30-minute duty-free meal period per six-hour shift to employees under 18 years of age (and are encouraged to provide similar breaks for adults)
  • Must pay for rest periods or breaks of 30 minutes or less
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If your employer has failed to meet these requirements and owes you overtime pay, we can help. We are experienced attorneys with a proven record of success in wage and overtime claims.

We Can Help You With Wage And Hour Disputes In Milwaukee And Southeastern Wisconsin
To learn more about your options, contact employment lawyer Steven Lubar to arrange a free consultation with no risk and no obligation. Please contact Steven via email or call his office at 414-228-0800 .
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