Number One Reason Why People Are Not Paid Overtime
Overtime pay theft is rampant with some reports saying 19 billion per year in overtime is stolen. What is the reason for this stunning statistic? Why are so many people losing so much money to overtime wage theft? The answer is simple. Companies know that the Department of Labor, the government branch that is supposed to protect workers, is a worthless do nothing government agency. Studies have found that calls for help are not even returned by the Department. In fact, as part of an investigation into the Department's neglect, a caller reported child labor abuses with children being forced to run saws in a meat packing plant during school hours. The call was not even returned. The government does not protect workers and that is why overtime is not paid. See this article explaining in more detail.
Since the government is broken, this means that the private sector has to do the job. It seems like every employment law firm is getting into the overtime pay business. More law firms are needed to help protect workers from overtime pay abuses. Our employment law firm has an office San Francisco and New York City to handle these cases.
