Wage and Overtime Lawyers in Denver Getting Your Wages Paid 

If you work for a company, you deserve a timely and fair paycheck in exchange for your time and efforts. You have a home, bills, and a family to care for that relies on your financial stability.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the tone for labor and employment laws in all 50 states, including Colorado, and protects employees of organizations engaged in interstate commerce, operations of a certain size, and public agencies.

The Fair Labor Standards Act establishes federal minimum wage requirements, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and other standards for employers managing full- and part-time employees. Wage and hour laws specifically govern minimum hourly wage, required overtime wage, duration of pay periods, appropriate payroll deductions, payment of final wages, and more.

In following the FLSA and the Colorado Wage Act, employers must practice fair wage and hour standards to avoid unpaid compensation, late pay, and employment law claims from underpaid or unpaid employees.

If you believe you are being classified unfairly, not being properly compensated for your time, or were illegally fired without a paycheck, you might have an employment law claim to pursue. Don’t miss out on lost wages or unpaid overtime, and call our wage and hour attorneys today at 303-557-2011.

Do I Have a Right to Unpaid Wages?

Despite strict state and federal law guidelines and labor and employment laws, as well as the risk of minimum wage violations and other penalties, employees might be subject to unpaid overtime or unpaid wages, for one reason or another.

Sometimes employers engage in retaliatory behavior after wrongful termination, make simple mistakes related to overtime compensation, or cause administration errors or other mistakes that result in an employment law claim.

In the case of wrongful termination, a former employer might fail to pay you your regular paycheck, as well as overtime pay. As your employer is required by law to pay overtime wages, the federal minimum wage and also avoid lost wages, your employer might be in violation if you have experienced the following:

• Underpaid wages
• Lack of pay for “after hours” or “off-the-clock” work
• Late paychecks that fall outside of the required duration
• Improper payroll deductions
• Lack of overtime compensation
• Misclassification as exempt or independent contractor to avoid labor laws

If you are missing pay for a particular workweek or you have no record of overtime compensation for the overtime you worked, we can help you recover unpaid wages from your current or former employer. Find out how our wage and hour attorneys can help: 303-557-2011.

What are Overtime Laws in Colorado?

Per the Employment Law Handbook, the state of Colorado requires employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime and minimum wage unless an exemption applies. Employers must pay overtime wages at a rate of one and a half times an employee’s regular rate when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek, more than 12 hours in a workday, or 12 consecutive hours without regard to the workday.

An exempt employee, on the other hand, likely meets the salary and duties required of a role and will not qualify for overtime compensation. In other words, this employee will be exempt from overtime and overtime wages, unless otherwise specified.

If you have unpaid overtime because your employer failed to pay you for overtime hours, your unpaid wages are the difference between what you should have been paid and what you were paid. Per wage and hour laws, employees are entitled to time and a half, which means you’re entitled to an extra 50 percent of your hourly rate, on top of your regular pay.

If you are a non-exempt employee, and your job description requires overtime hours, you don’t want to lose wages or overtime pay. When you need to understand your rights and employment laws better, and if you are eligible for missed overtime compensation or unpaid wages, consult our employment law attorneys with Ragab Law Firm, P.C.

What are the Wage and Hour Laws?

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment dictate employment and labor laws around final pay, minimum wage, overtime, vacation, deductions, pay periods and more. In 2020, the state expanded coverage of the minimum wage and overtime regulations in most industries and increased the minimum salary for some of the most common exemptions.

Now, employees have greater overtime pay rights as it relates to salaried administrative employees, executive or supervisory employees who do not spend at least 50 percent of their time performing supervisory duties, and truck drivers who never leave the state.

State wage and hour laws are complex for employers. As such, for employees, when lines become blurry in exempt and non-exempt situations, consult our employment law attorneys to get valuable insight and clarity, especially if you are dealing with unpaid wages, wage theft, or another similar circumstance.

Employees deserve transparency with their pay. If an employer is misclassifying employees, not paying vacation pay, or meeting overtime payment requirements, among other discrepancies, it’s time to claim your lost wages.

If You’re Owed Overtime Pay or Unpaid Wages, Call Us

In employment law matters, our wage and hour attorneys at Ragab Law Firm, P.C., understand the nuisances and complexities of wage and hour laws. If your employer has not paid you, or you are being paid late or incorrectly, federal laws are on your side, and we can help you recover unpaid wages when an employer violated your rights.

You can collect unpaid wages, overtime, or unpaid breaks and vacation by filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and hire our experienced wage and hour attorneys well-versed in all employment law matters.

In Colorado, with the help of our wage and hour attorneys, we can help pursue liquidated damages for any overtime and minimum wage violations and penalties for late payments. You might not know what you’re entitled to and how much, but that’s where we come in.

We also help employers of all sizes stay compliant with state and federal laws and establish the right foundation, and best practices in growing enterprises, as it relates to wage and hour laws and employee compensation for exempt, non-exempt, and independent contractors.

With our wage and hour expertise, we will pursue damages when an employer fails to pay you on time or accurately or ensure companies don’t waste time, money, and resources on costly legal battles related to poor internal practices. Book a free case evaluation with our team and explore potential solutions to your wage and hour issues by calling 303-557-2011.