Buffalo (Erie County) is manufacturing and service-industry employment. If you work here and think your employer got your overtime or wages wrong, a free case review can help you understand your options. Workers here are protected by the federal FLSA and by New York's state wage and hour laws.
New York 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 Buffalo span healthcare and home care, hospitality and restaurants, construction, and retail and security. These are among the New York industries where we most often hear from workers about off-the-clock hours, misclassification, and miscalculated overtime pay.
Common Buffalo 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.