Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

overtime after 8 hours but legally limited to 40 per week?

I hold an hourly waged job (for a lg corp) for over ten years now. Weeks ago I was told 'no more overtime'.

Several times I have been requested to put in a 12 hr day then had to minimize my hours later in the pay period so my hours do not exceed 40. Is this legal?

I was ordered to come

in early on a ''tomorrow'' basis.

So in essence, am I not working overtime each day that I am working over 8 hours? I am a fulltime employee with full benefits and have actually been with the co for decades (was salaried before I went hourly).


Asked on 2/21/08, 1:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Frisch Morgan & Morgan, P.A.

Re: overtime after 8 hours but legally limited to 40 per week?

If you are an hourly employee working more than 40 hours per week, the company is likely illegally denying you pay for off-the-clock work.

If that is the case you can bring a case against the employer to stop the practice, get paid up to twice any amounts they've wrongly denied you, and have them pay your attorneys fees and costs.

I regularly handle cases like this on a contingency basis and would be happy to speak with you. Feel free to contact me at (877)456-WAGE for a free consultation.

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Answered on 2/21/08, 7:02 am


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