Category Archives: Unpaid Overtime
Unpaid Overtime and Double Back Pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that sets wage and hour standards, including overtime regulations. A worker who is not properly paid overtime wages under the FLSA has the right to seek compensation for their damages—and that includes double back pay. Here, our New Jersey unpaid overtime lawyer explains the… Read More »
Two Former New York City Firefighters Sue City for Alleged Unpaid Overtime
On January 25th, 2025, the New York Post reported that two former New York City firefighters have filed a lawsuit for unpaid overtime. They filed a proposed class action wage and hour lawsuit against the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) for allegedly being required to work overtime hours despite only being paid for… Read More »
More Than $900,000 in Unpaid Overtime Recovered On Behalf of Workers in New Jersey
On May 8th, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced the recovery of more than $900,000 on behalf of nearly 300 workers in New Jersey. The federal regulator determined that Advantix Logistics Corp—a staffing agency in Lyndhurst—systematically denied workers the overtime pay that they were due under the federal Fair Labor Standards… Read More »
Nearly $170,000 Recovered On Behalf Of Roofing Workers Improperly Denied Overtime In New York
On March 7th, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it recovered $166,832 in compensation on behalf of several dozen roofing workers in New York. The DOL determined that Lakeside Roofing & Contracting LLC—a company based in Ontario County—improperly paid straight time wages to workers for travel time and for work in excess… Read More »