It very likely is illegal, but I would need more information to be able to tell you what kind of remedies you and your co-workers might have.

Was I misclassified and owed overtime based off what i described below!?

Analysis of whether someone is subject to a white-collar exemption to the federal overtime laws is pretty complex. To get an answer you'll need to...

What are the labor laws for minors from the ages of 16-18 in regards to independent contractors and delivery drivers?

I don't know the answer to your question off the top of my head. However, it seems very likely that you will be misclassifying your drivers as...

If I hire a lawyer for unpaid overtime, do I pay for the lawyer or does my employer have to pay for my lawyer?

If your employer violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay you required overtime wages, you should be able to recover your unpaid...

Federal and local procedure to get GDOL transcripts from unemployment hearings to be filed in court?

Here is what I use to request the transcripts from the GDOL. You'll need consent from the employer to get them to release the transcripts. If they...

What do I do to get my final paycheck from previous employer?

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires timely payment of minimum and wages. An employer's failure to pay minimum and overtime wages in a timely...

Can the employer delay mailing the employee their paycheck by the number of days that the employee is late turning in paperwork?

Employer should absolutely not withhold wages for any length of time. Fair Labor Standards Act requires timely payment of wages, and has no...

If I don't get paid for hours overtime, should they deduct hours when I am not at work?

I agree with Mr. Gunter. There are a few ways that this could potentially be legal, but that is unlikely. You should speak with an experienced Wage...

Do I have some sort of recourse through the Family Medical Leave Act in this situation?

There is a lot of information that it would be necessary to consider to give you an opinion. For example, the size of your employer, your...

Is that legal and what and how the employees can do to fight back? Thanks.

It is very possible that your employer is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. My first question would be whether or not your promotion actually...