Known as government and service-industry employment, Madison anchors a large share of Dane County's workforce — and hourly and misclassified salaried employees here are among the most likely to be shorted on overtime. Workers here are protected by the federal FLSA and by Wisconsin's state wage and hour laws.
Wisconsin 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 Madison span manufacturing, agriculture and food processing, healthcare, and restaurants. These are among the Wisconsin industries where we most often hear from workers about off-the-clock hours, misclassification, and miscalculated overtime pay.
Common Madison 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.