Wisconsin Wage and Hour Attorney

Wage theft refers to the practice of employers failing to pay workers lawfully required wages. O'Connor Law Firm represents Wisconsin workers who have been wrongfully deprived of their wages, including those unlawfully denied overtime compensation.

Misclassification occurs when an employer improperly labels its workers as independent contractors when they are, in fact, employees. Similarly, employers sometimes misclassify employees as "exempt" from overtime premium pay. These practices harm employees and the public, as employers avoid paying taxes through improper classification schemes. Misclassification deprives workers of their lawfully due wages, as well as health insurance, antidiscrimination protections, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, and other benefits that are reserved for "employees."

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must pay all employees time and a half their regular rates of pays for hours above 40. However, because employees do not need to pay overtime to independent contractors or certain types of "exempt" salaried employees, employers sometimes try to misclassify workers as either independent contractors, or salaried and exempt employees, to avoid their obligation to pay overtime and certain taxes. It gives the misclassifying employer an unfair advantage over its competitors who play by the rules.

Do you have questions about your wages? Call O'Connor Law Firm at 608-203-6349 today for assistance.and Overtime Lawyer

Misclassification occurs when an employer improperly labels its workers as independent contractors when they are, in fact, employees. Similarly, employers sometimes misclassify employees as "exempt" from overtime premium pay. These practices harm employees and the public, as employers avoid paying taxes through improper classification schemes. Misclassification deprives workers of their lawfully due wages, as well as health insurance, antidiscrimination protections, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, and other benefits that are reserved for "employees."

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must pay all employees time and a half their regular rates of pays for hours above 40. However, because employees do not need to pay overtime to independent contractors or certain types of "exempt" salaried employees, employers sometimes try to misclassify workers as either independent contractors, or salaried and exempt employees, to avoid their obligation to pay overtime and certain taxes. It gives the misclassifying employer an unfair advantage over its competitors who play by the rules.

Do you have questions about your wages? Call O'Connor Law Firm at 608-203-6349 today for assistance.