Bordas & Bordas has been helping employees get paid what they have earned for decades. Our attorneys handle wage and hour claims in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We have an impressive record of success in these and all other employment law claims, which can be seen in our list of verdicts and settlements.
In this tough economy, more and more employers are stooping to unscrupulous means to keep their heads above water. They are finding ways to avoid paying employees for overtime or forcing them to work through breaks and lunches. We find these practices completely unacceptable. Our attorneys take action to hold employers accountable.
Contact us today to speak with an experienced Wheeling wage and hour lawyer. For your convenience, we have law offices in Wheeling, West Virginia, and St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Employee Misclassification and Overtime Pay
One of the most common issues we see in these cases is employee misclassification. An employer will classify an employee as exempt, giving the employee a salary instead of an hourly wage. Exempt classification is only supposed to be given to employees who perform supervisory duties. Unfortunately, some employers classify employees as exempt for the purpose of paying them a salary and not having to pay them overtime. While there are certainly employers who do this by mistake, others do it intentionally. In either case, we can help you get proper classification and proper payment for overtime you have worked.
Breaks, Lunches and Preparation Time
Depending on the number of hours worked in a day, breaks and lunches are mandatory. If an employer forces an employee to work through breaks or lunch, the employee needs to be compensated appropriately. Similarly, if an employee is forced to come in early in order to prepare for work, or stay late in order to clean up after work, that time should be paid. Unfortunately, these are often areas where employers attempt to cut corners. We hold employers accountable and seek compensation for unpaid employees.
Our Employment Lawyers
For more information about our lawyers handling wage and hour claims, please follow the links below:
- James G. Bordas Jr.
- Linda M. Bordas
- Scott S. Blass
- James G. Bordas III
- Geoffrey C. Brown
- Jason E. Causey
- Jeremy M. McGraw
- James B. Stoneking
- Michelle Marinacci
Contact Us · St. Clairsville Unpaid Wages Lawyers
Contact us today to speak with a knowledgeable Wheeling wage and hour lawyer. We offer free initial consultations in all employment law cases and bill on a contingent fee basis — you won't have to pay us a thing unless we obtain results for you.
