Under both state and federal law, employers are required to pay certain employees for any time worked in excess of 40 hours per week, at a rate of one and one-half times their usual wage. This means that with the minimum wage currently set at $8.30 per hour in Ohio, employers who pay their employees on an hourly basis (with a few exceptions) must pay them at least $12.45 per hour in overtime. Employers who fail to abide by these laws can and should be held accountable, so if you have been the victim of wage theft, you should strongly consider speaking with an experienced overtime violations attorney who can help you seek compensation for your losses.
According to state law, hourly employees who earn less than $455 per week and who work in a non-exempt industry are automatically eligible to receive overtime pay. This includes first responders, practical nurses, and paralegals, all of whom are specifically protected by overtime laws. There are, however, also a wide range of exempt occupations in Ohio, for which employers are not required to compensate employees at a rate of one and one-half times their usual rate of pay for overtime hours.
Outside salespeople, which includes employees whose main duties are taking orders and making sales outside of their employer’s main place of business.
White collar jobs listed in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are also exempt from overtime requirements, as are members of an employer’s immediate family and independent contractors.
If your employer is failing to pay you for your overtime hours, you should speak with an attorney who can help you collect back pay. For help with your own overtime violation claim, please contact Marshall & Forman, LLC at (614) 463-9790 today. You can also reach us by sending an email to info@marshallforman.com.