Unpaid wages and overtime
When your pay doesn't add up
Short checks, hours that vanish from the stub, overtime paid at the regular rate, a last paycheck that never came. It's common, and it isn't something you have to accept.
We start with your own records and your own count of the hours. Then we tell you what you may be owed, what the deadline looks like, and whether to ask the employer first or file a claim.
Overtime, double time and missed breaks
Piece-rate and crew-leader pay
Tips, deductions and final paychecks
Signs that your pay may be short
Any one of these is reason enough to ask.
Fewer hours on the stub than you worked
Your own notes count, even if they're on a calendar or in your phone.
The same rate for every hour
Long days and weekends are often supposed to pay more.
Told to clock out and keep working
Work you did is time you were owed pay for.
A last check that was late or missing
Final pay usually has its own rules and its own deadline.
Short answers
Can I claim if I was paid in cash?
Yes. Pay is owed however it's handed over. Write down the dates, the hours and who paid you; messages help.
What if I was hired through a labor contractor?
Staffing and contracting companies can owe wages, and sometimes the business they sent you to does too. We look at who really ran your day.
Can I be punished for asking?
Retaliation for asking about pay is against the law. If something changes after you ask, tell us and keep notes.
Bring the pay stubs, or just your memory.
If you don't have the paperwork, we'll start from what you remember.
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