Who to contact or what to do about this? Please help

The situation you are describing sounds highly illegal and involves potential violations of both Federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act) and...

I work for a company as a help desk tech and I am currently an exempt employee making 40k a year. Are they breaking the law?

Based upon the description you provided, it does sound as if you have been mis-classified as an exempt employee, meaning you may actually be...

Am I eligible for overtime?

The answer depends on various factors, such as the details of your job duties and industry in which you work, the exact manner in which they are...

What do I have to do in order to get paid from an employer?

As you're probably aware, an employer's failure to pay minimum wage and overtime can be a violation of both Maryland and Federal law. Moreover,...

I am a tipped server and believe that more than 20% of my time is spent doing non tip producing duties.

Generally, when performing work which does not entitle you to a tip, the employer cannot pay you using the "tip credit" (that is, paying $3.63) and...

As a salesperson, can I be made to pay the balance owed to my company if one of my accounts goes bankrupt or refuses to pay?

You need to consult with a Maryland attorney experienced in employment law. Generally, Maryland has strong laws which protect an employee's earned...

My employer has not followed through with promised medical benefits from my start date.

You have posed an excellent question. However, in order for any attorney to competently offer you meaningful advice on this matter, you would...

Can the owner dock my hours??

You are generally entitled to pay for all hours you worked and, generally, an employer cannot dock hours as you described in your post. However,...

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Can I collect money from my previous employer?

You have posed an excellent question. The answer will depend on a number of factors, including the original agreement for the first year, the...

Can a private employer deduct VACATION time in less than 4 hour increments for exempt employees that always work over 40hrs - MD

Employers can sometimes violate the exemption by failing to properly compensate the otherwise "exempt" employees, in which case the Employer may...