Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

Nonprofit Overtime Compensation

I work for a nonprofit as a salaried full time employee, and although I work 50 hour (or more) work weeks, I am not compensated financially or with vacation time back. I would like to know if this is legal or not, and what my course of action should be.


Asked on 5/15/08, 9:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: Nonprofit Overtime Compensation

Depending on the nature of the job duties you perform, you may very well still be owed unpaid overtime wages for the hours you have worked in excess of 40 per week. The facts and circumstances of your specific position need to be taken into consideration, so you should speak directly with an attorney specializing in this area. Please feel free to contact us for further assistance and remember that until you take legal action, the statute of limitations governing any claims will continue to run (although it appears you may also be continuing to work more than 40 hours per week at the present too).

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Answered on 5/15/08, 10:35 pm
Bob McCormack Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLC

Re: Nonprofit Overtime Compensation

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay overtime for hours in excess of 40 per week. The answer to your question depends on if you are exempt or not from the provisions of the FLSA and whether the non-profit you work for is an "employer."

You should contact an attorney for a consultation and advice on how to proceed. If you wish to contact us and mention lawguru, we will waive our usual consultation fee.

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Answered on 5/19/08, 10:47 am


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