If you are working overtime hours, you know how important it is for you to get paid for your labor. If you think that your boss is not paying you for your overtime hours or if your boss is miscalculating your overtime, don’t hesitate to act. Under California law, any nonexempt employee shall not be employed to work more than eight hours in one workday or more than 40 hours in one workweek unless he/she receives one and one half times his or her regular rate of pay. Your ‘regular rate of pay’ is the compensation that you normally received for the work that you do.

Did you know that even if you work unauthorized overtime, your boss is still required to pay you overtime? However, an employer can disciple an employee if he or she violates an employer’s policy of working overtime without the required authorization. Just recently an overtime lawsuit filed by a group of firefighters was settle for $45 million. The lawsuit alleged the firefighters suffered from years of miscalculated overtime pay.

If you are an employee in the bay area, and if you have been denied overtime you may be able to sue. Don’t hesitate to stand up for your rights. The experienced attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg are here to help you. You can reach us at can reach us at 1-888-204-1014 for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.