There is no denying the fact that many employers try to avoid paying their workers for the extra working hours. This is the reason why many employees have to struggle for their rightful wages.
If you do not want to face such a situation, then here are some tips that you should follow that will ensure that you get paid for every single minute you have worked -
- Always keep a record of your working hours. This will help you to keep track of your total working hours and total wages that you have received based on your working hours.
- Keep a copy of the workplace policy and procedure manual with you. The manual describes the pay rate, working hours and rules for overtime wages. This will be needed by your lawyer, if you face wage violation.
- In case, you haven’t received your overtime wages, ask your colleagues about their overtime wages. If they have been paid for the extra working hour then there might be the case that you are a victim of some discrimination.
- If you are a victim of wage violation and you have sent a written notification to your employer, then first see whether your employer agrees to pay the wages.
- If the employer does not rectify the mistake, then keep a record of your e-mail or a memo. This will help you during your case as the employer might make an excuse that they did not receive any notification from your side.
- There are chances that after receiving your notification, your employer may change your job responsibilities to make you an exempt employee. But you should not worry, as you are still entitled to claim your overtime wages.
In case, you face wage violation then you should contact an overtime law firm. The lawyer will fight for your rights and help you get your rightful wages.
Moreover, keeping a track of all the aforementioned things will help you to get things in your favor and receive rightful wages from your employer without prolonged litigation.
