North Carolina Overtime Lawyer Works Hard for The Justice You Deserve
At the Greater Charlotte wage and hour law office of Kirk J. Angel — founding attorney of The Angel Law Firm, PLLC — our focus is your important employment law issue and nothing else.
For almost 15 years, former EEOC Trial Attorney Kirk J. Angel has fought for the rights of hardworking people throughout North Carolina — people who have shown loyalty to their employers over a period of years, only to be repaid with harassment and discrimination on the job, retaliation for taking an FMLA leave of absence or being shortchanged on compensation for wage-hour and overtime matters.
Many times, a worker will not receive credit for hours worked. Overtime work goes unrecognized or is denied outright. Employees have to work "off the clock" or are pressured into situations that won't reflect the hours they work.
If you are being denied a promised wage, including overtime or work performed for the minimum wage, you may need to contact the North Carolina Department of Labor (DOL). However, if your employer has an annual dollar volume of $500,000 or more, then the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act may not apply, and you will have to go to the U.S. DOL to take advantage of the Federal Wage and Hour Act, known as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
If you believe that you have been retaliated against for certain acts, such as filing for or requesting workers' compensation benefits, then in many cases you must file a charge with the DOL's Employment Discrimination Bureau. You only have 180 days to do that. Call us today at The Angel Law Firm, PLLC — 704-456-1175 — or complete and submit our contact form for more information.
At The Angel Law Firm, Our Focus Is Employment Law — and Nothing Else
Are you a salaried worker who has been led to believe that you are never entitled to overtime pay? Are you under the impression that you must consistently work extra hours without pay?
Kirk J. Angel brings his experience, skills and client commitment to assess your case and advise you of your rights in these employment law practice areas:
- Wage-hour and overtime disputes
- Wrongful firing and retaliation
- Harassment and discrimination
- FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) violations
If you are considered an exempt employee, your employer does not have to provide you with overtime pay. However, employer denials of overtime benefits are often based on employee misclassification, a practice that incorrectly labels you as an exempt employee. An employer will give an employee a title and call him or her a salaried worker, simply to avoid paying overtime. Kirk J. Angel carefully investigates the true nature of your work to determine if indeed it should have been considered exempt.
Our attorney listens carefully to everything you tell him. He learns the details of your specific situation, identifies all potential legal issues, honestly answers your questions and informs you of your legal options. You are kept fully informed of every development in your case. At The Angel Law Firm, PLLC, we work hard to earn your trust.
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Charlotte wage lawyer Kirk J. Angel protects your rights, from your initial consultation to the outcome of your case. Call today at 704-456-1175. We give prompt attention to your e-mail message.