COMMON OVERTIME PAY QUESTIONS

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COMMON OVERTIME PAY QUESTIONS
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• What is considered overtime?
• Overtime is when an employee works over 40 hours
  during a defined work week.
• How much is overtime?
• Overtime pay is time-and-a-half of your hourly
  wage. For example, if you make 20 an hour, your
  overtime would be 30 an hour.
• Can you still get overtime if you are salary?

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• Although the common misconception is that
  salaried employees dont get overtime, it is not
  always the case. The best way to determine if you
  are entitled to back wages is to ask an
  employment attorney.
• If I have changed jobs, can I still get back
  wages from my previous employer?
• Yes, employees can still claim back wages even
  though they no longer work for the company in
  question. Employees have the right to claim for
  overtime pay for up to three years after the
  violations occurred however, employment
  attorneys recommend that you file a claim as soon
  as possible.

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• How do I know my claim is worth the effort of
  filing?
• The law tends to favor employees who have been
  denied overtime, thus, the effort is most likely
  worth the benefit. You could receive your
  overtime pay for the past 2-3 years while also
  getting an equal amount in liquidated damages.
  In addition, the employer must also pay your
  attorney fees if there has been a wage violation!
• Should your employer have a wage violation and
  must cover the costs of your attorney fees, there
  is no reason not to hire an employment lawyer.
  This will ensure that you are aware of what
  youre legally entitled to and are treated fairly
  throughout your claim.

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  located in Knoxville Tennessee. We are in
  business to represent employees. We also
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  for each case based on what is most important to
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