Get Paid for Time You Worked
If your employer asks you to work overtime at your job or work after your
usual hours but then does not pay you for your services, you may be able
to sue. In Maryland, you can take action against an employer to recover
unpaid wages. According to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation,
you have the right to contact the Employment Standards Service to get
information about your employment rights and request an independent investigation.
You can also file a lawsuit or criminal charges against the employer.
Overtime Laws
Not all employees are entitled to receive overtime pay. In fact, employees
who are on salary paychecks do not receive overtime pay at all in the
state of Maryland. Also, anyone who is considered an executive, administrative
professional, or other professional is generally exempt under the law
from receiving overtime.
Some employers make the decision to pay a salary to workers who aren't
considered administrative, professionals, or executives. This decision,
however, does not always eliminate an employer's obligation to pay
overtime based on a mathematical calculation of the employer's average
hourly wage to employees that are eligible.
Individuals who are paid by the hour must receive overtime if they work
an excess of 40 hours in a 7-day week. Overtime payment in Maryland is
one and one-half times the regular hourly wage performed.
Exemptions to Overtime
Some occupations provide for different overtime terms. For example, farmers
who work overtime will not receive overtime pay until they have worked
an excess of 60 hours in any given week.
Some employers are exempt from the requirement to pay overtime. Overtime
is only counted on hours actually worked, so individuals cannot accumulate
overtime through leave hours, vacation, sick time, or holiday time.
Seeking Unpaid Wages
If you believe that you haven't been paid the wages you are due, you
need to contact an attorney at Kennedy & Dolan right away.
You may be able to sue if your employer is:
- Refusing to pay you for overtime even though you are an hourly employee
- Withholding part of your paycheck for incremental wage deductions as a security
- Refusing to pay employees for attendance at mandatory meetings and training sessions
- Refusing to provide paid maternity / paternity leave during the birth or
adoption of a child
- Paying you with bounced checks
- Withholding payment for snow days or temporary closure when employees are
ready, willing, and able to work
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Pursuing Justice on Your Behalf
The firm's hardworking team wants to make sure that you get fair and
appropriate wages for your work. If you believe that you are being mistreated,
don't hesitate to contact the firm right away. With the right lawyer
on your side, you can have a voice in the courts and can work to seek
the payment to which you are entitled.
Contact Kennedy & Dolan to get more information about the unpaid wages and overtime laws in Maryland.