Employment Attorneys Exclusively Practicing Wage and Hour Law

Under federal and state law, employers in Ohio are legally required to pay employees the correct amount. This includes at least minimum wage and proper overtime pay of time-and-a-half for any hours worked in excess of 40 hours in one workweek. If your employer has failed to pay you proper wages for work performed,...

In Ohio, all workers are protected by state and federal labor laws regardless of immigration status. These labor laws enact rules and requirements for how employers must pay their workers. Paying less than minimum wage, refusing to pay workers overtime, prohibiting rest and meal breaks, and other pay infractions can constitute wage theft. This...

If you recently filed a complaint against your employer for a safety violation, wage or hour violation, sexual harassment, or any other issue and shortly after suffered an adverse employment action, you may be a victim of retaliation. Retaliation can interfere with a worker’s ability to make a living wage and find another job....

If you are an employee who has been wronged by your employer – such as if you are underpaid for hours worked – you may be entitled to back pay. This is a common remedy for wage and hour violations in Ohio. If state or federal law entitles you to back pay, you may...

Workers in the United States have numerous rights and protections when it comes to how much they get paid. There are federal as well as state wage and hour laws that ensure fair pay based on current labor standards. However, many employers violate these laws and take advantage of employees to save money; they...