Questions answered by Matthew James Elliott

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What is the next step that I have to take to get my overtime problem resolved?

Matthew's answer | Answered on February 22, 2016

If your employer is not paying you for your time, or moving time around in an effort to avoid paying overtime, you could have a claim. I would...

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Do I need a labor law attorney company taking a half hour out of our pay

Matthew's answer | Answered on November 03, 2015

In general, hourly employees must be paid for the time they spend working. However, as with any legal issue, the precise facts are important. I...

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Hair Salon- Are they required to pay me a hourly pay if I'm not getting clients because they are not allowing me to get clients

Matthew's answer | Answered on September 25, 2015

You may well be entitled to pay in this situation. I would recommend that you speak with an experienced employment lawyer about the details of...

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Employee Misclassification and Underpaid Wages

Matthew's answer | Answered on August 01, 2015

You may well have a good case based on the facts you describe. I would recommend that you contact an Indiana lawyer promptly to explore these...

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Am I liable?

Matthew's answer | Answered on July 12, 2015

Without knowing more facts, it's hard to say. I would recommend that you invest in an hour or so of a lawyer's time to get an answer you can...

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Do I need to hire an employment attorney?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

You may very well have a case. I would recommend that you meet with an employment attorney to go over the details of your situation.

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Work related question on garnished paycheck

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 19, 2015

Under Indiana law, employers are permitted to deduct money from wages only in very limited circumstances. There are penalties for doing so...

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Office considers employees exempt employees and doesn't pay overtime or comp, but does deduct vested benefits

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 11, 2015

If the employees are improperly classified as exempt, there could be an issue with the failure to pay overtime. You may want to call an employment...

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Can my employer refuse to pay someone for clocking in before their start time, but dock 15 mins of pay for being 1 min late?

Matthew's answer | Answered on June 05, 2015

At least some of what you describe is illegal, at least in certain circumstances. For the rest, I would need more information. I would encourage...

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I'v been asked to be put on payroll for 3 and half months, and a raise, they say no because I have HighBPressure, what shud I do

Matthew's answer | Answered on May 29, 2015

If you worked more than 40 hours in a work week, you may be entitled to overtime. You should consult an attorney on this issue. I would be happy...

Matthew James Elliott's Answers (11)

What is the next step that I have to take to get my overtime problem resolved?

Do I need a labor law attorney company taking a half hour out of our pay

Hair Salon- Are they required to pay me a hourly pay if I'm not getting clients because they are not allowing me to get clients

Employee Misclassification and Underpaid Wages

Am I liable?

Do I need to hire an employment attorney?

Work related question on garnished paycheck

Office considers employees exempt employees and doesn't pay overtime or comp, but does deduct vested benefits

Can my employer refuse to pay someone for clocking in before their start time, but dock 15 mins of pay for being 1 min late?

I'v been asked to be put on payroll for 3 and half months, and a raise, they say no because I have HighBPressure, what shud I do