Arizona Wage and Hour Dispute Attorney
Far too often, workers are denied wages they are entitled to, or are made to work overtime without proper remuneration. The employment lawyers of Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.A., in Phoenix and Mesa, advocate on behalf of employees with wage and hour dispute claims.
Contact us to schedule a consultation with an experienced employment lawyer regarding pay, overtime and other benefits in Arizona workplaces.
Federal and State Wage and Hour Law
Various federal and state laws are in place to protect workers in wage and hour disputes. Minimum wages in Arizona are currently higher than those enacted by the U.S. Congress. Disputes often arise between employees and employers such as the following:
- Are any employers exempted from paying the minimum wage?
- Who is entitled to overtime pay?
- How are classifications of "exempt" and "nonexempt" employees to be determined?
- When a job includes remuneration by tipping, is the employer allowed to withhold taxes from alleged tip amounts that do not match up with actual tips received?
- Is it legitimate for an employer to ask employees to perform job functions off the clock?
- Has an employer followed relevant laws, rules and regulations with regard to benefits such as health and disability insurance?
Misclassification and Denial of Overtime Pay
You may believe that your employer deliberately classified you as a "manager" to avoid having to pay you overtime, although your duties on the job are just like those of an hourly worker. You may have encountered resistance or experienced retaliation when you tried to take medical or family leave as allowed by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Contact Gillespie, Shields & Associates, P.A. to schedule an initial consultation regarding an employment dispute related to wage and hour laws in Arizona. We have Spanish-speaking personnel in our law offices. Se habla español.
We serve employees throughout the Phoenix and Mesa area, as well as in communities including Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, Prescott and Kingman.
