Known as manufacturing and service-industry employment, Milwaukee anchors a large share of Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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.
In Milwaukee, the wage issues we hear about most often are unpaid off-the-clock time, exempt and independent-contractor misclassification, and overtime that leaves out commissions or bonuses. Browse all claim types to learn more.