Billings is energy and agricultural employment base, and workers across Yellowstone County's economy sometimes find their paychecks don't reflect the overtime hours they actually worked. Workers here are protected by the federal FLSA and by Montana's state wage and hour laws.
Montana generally follows the federal FLSA standard: overtime is owed after 40 hours in a workweek. State-specific nuances should be confirmed with a licensed attorney.
Employers in and around Billings span agriculture, hospitality and tourism, healthcare, and construction. These are among the Montana industries where we most often hear from workers about off-the-clock hours, misclassification, and miscalculated overtime pay.
Common Billings claims include off-the-clock work, salaried-but-misclassified roles, tipped-worker minimum-wage shortfalls, and comp time handed out instead of real overtime pay. Browse all claim types to learn more.