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Wage and Hour Claims
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Minnesota and Wisconsin wage laws set the ground rules for pay: minimum wage, overtime at time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a week for non-exempt employees, and timely payment of earned wages. Despite these rules, wage violations remain among the most common workplace legal problems — and they often affect entire groups of workers at once.
Common violations
- Unpaid overtime, including “off the clock” work before or after shifts
- Misclassification of employees as exempt from overtime
- Misclassification of employees as independent contractors
- Illegal deductions, tip violations, and unpaid commissions or bonuses
- Failure to pay final wages after separation
How we help
We pursue unpaid wages, overtime, and the additional damages the law provides — which in many cases include liquidated (double) damages and attorney’s fees. Minnesota’s wage theft law adds further protections and penalties. Whether your claim is individual or shared by coworkers, we can evaluate what you are owed and the best path to recover it.