Common Unpaid Overtime & Wage Claim Types
Wage violations take many forms. Browse the categories below to see which sounds closest to your situation — or just request a free case review and let an attorney sort it out.
Off-the-Clock Work
Required to work before clocking in, after clocking out, or through unpaid breaks — without being paid for that time.
Learn more about Off-the-Clock Work →Misclassification as Exempt
Paid a salary and labeled "exempt," but actual job duties don't meet the legal test for any overtime exemption.
Learn more about Misclassification as Exempt →Independent Contractor Misclassification
Labeled a "1099 contractor" but economically dependent on one company and controlled like an employee.
Learn more about Independent Contractor Misclassification →Tipped Employee / Minimum Wage Violations
Employer takes a "tip credit" but doesn't make up the difference, misuses tip pooling, or assigns too much non-tipped work at the lower wage.
Learn more about Tipped Employee / Minimum Wage Violations →Unpaid Commissions & Bonuses Excluded From Overtime
Overtime calculated only on base hourly pay, leaving out commissions or non-discretionary bonuses that legally must count toward the "regular rate."
Learn more about Unpaid Commissions & Bonuses Excluded From Overtime →Meal & Rest Break Violations
In states that require paid rest breaks or specific meal-break conditions, breaks are denied, shortened, interrupted, or missed without a required premium.
Learn more about Meal & Rest Break Violations →Retaliation for Wage Complaints
Employer fires, demotes, cuts hours, or otherwise punishes an employee for raising concerns about unpaid wages or overtime.
Learn more about Retaliation for Wage Complaints →Comp Time Instead of Overtime Pay
A private-sector employer gives paid time off ("comp time") instead of cash overtime pay — generally not permitted for private employers.
Learn more about Comp Time Instead of Overtime Pay →