Category: Wage Theft & Unpaid Wages

To be exempt, workers have to meet certain criteria Do you suspect that you’re being cheated out of overtime? If so, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, many employers shortchange workers by misclassifying them as exempt. However, it’s important to know that under federal law, your status as exempt or non-exempt is […]

How to tell if you’re getting shortchanged Have you ever suspected that your paycheck was light? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Sheller Center for Social Justice at Temple University, tens of thousands of low-wage workers in Philadelphia are victims of wage theft on a weekly basis. In […]

Philadelphia eatery under scrutiny from the feds If you want to have a career in the restaurant industry, are you supposed to simply accept that putting in extra hours off-the-clock is part of the deal? Several employees at a high-profile Philadelphia eatery have come forward in the last few months, […]

Federal judge puts overtime rule on ice If you were one of the estimated 4.2 million workers expecting to benefit from the new overtime rule that was supposed to go into effect this month, we have one word for you: sorry. As you have probably already heard, a federal judge […]

What you need to do and when Filing a lawsuit against your employer can be a daunting process, especially if you’ve never had to navigate the legal system before. If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably going to spend some time doing Internet research before you pick up […]