Single Mother Wins Overtime Settlement
Tomasa O. is a single mother of seven who worked as an office cleaner for six years. She worked more than 75 hours per week and 15 hours each day, during the morning and evening shifts and on weekends. Yet…
Working hard but unable to earn a livable wage?
Working hard but unable to earn a livable wage? That may change. Numerous news reports focus on workers’ inability to earn a livable wage, despite their efforts. But if you are an employee earning minimum wage, you may be interested…
Are you allowed to take family medical leave?
Are you allowed to take family medical leave? If you have a sick family member at home, or have an illness of your own, you may be wondering how much time you can take from work. The Family Medical Leave…
Undocumented Workers Have Rights
At Melehy & Associates, we believe in workers’ rights and in following the law. The workers of this country are diverse—from countries all around the world—and their needs are diverse as well. It is our mission to serve them and…
Does your former employer have to pay you for unused vacation?
On behalf of Melehy & Associates LLC posted in wage & hour laws on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Does your former employer have to pay for unused vacation? In this blog post, we will examine: D.C.'s and Maryland's requirement that…
Are you being cheated out of overtime pay?
On behalf of Melehy & Associates LLC on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. In this blog post, we will look at: laws that apply to overtime pay, how employers cheat workers out of overtime pay, and what you can do if…
Are you being denied prevailing or scale wages?
If you performed work or are performing construction work on a federal or District of Columbia contract, as an equipment operator, a carpenter, finisher, painter, brick lawyer, electrician or any one of dozens of other job classifications, you are probably…
When is an employer required to pay overtime?
Everybody wants to be fairly compensated for work time, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that governs overtime. Maryland and the District of Columbia have state overtime laws the provide the same or greater protections…
Are you undocumented and the victim of wage theft?
Is your employer not paying overtime wages, failing to pay minimum wages or prevailing wages or not paying anything at all for some of the hours you work? If so, you are the unfortunate victim of wage theft and you…
Three myths about wage theft
Wage theft is a widespread problem engulfing numerous industries. But how do you know what's true about the issue and what's being spread as a deterrent by employers to prevent you from filing a lost wage claim? Here are some…