WAL-MART SETTLES LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO PAY REQUIRED OVER-TIME TO EMPLOYEES FOR $11 MILLION. IF YOU HAVE BEEN DENIED OVERTIME BY YOUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER, CALL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS IMMEDIATELY.
In California, employers are required to pay non-exempt employees overtime pay. Overtime must be paid to non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in one workweek or more than 8 hours in any one workday. Some examples of people who may be exempt from the overtime pay requirement include executive, administrative, professional employees, employees in the computer software field, and parents/spouse/child of the employer, etc.
A person working more than the designated hours, should be paid overtime. Overtime includes one and one-half times a person’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked over eight hours in one day or 40 hours in one workweek. The “regular rate of pay” is the compensation that a person normally earns for the work they perform.
Just recently, Wal-Mart agreed to settle a wage lawsuit. The lawsuit was a class-action that alleged that Wal-Mart intimidated employees to work overtime hours without pay. Wal-Mart agreed to pay $11 million to settle the lawsuit. If you believe that you have been denied overtime for the hours you work, you should contact the skilled attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our team of attorneys can provide you with a free consultation to determine if you have an employment claim. You can reach us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.
