{"id":3267,"date":"2024-06-06T19:11:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T19:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-labor-employment-law\/?page_id=3267"},"modified":"2024-09-17T22:15:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T22:15:34","slug":"overtime","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-labor-employment-law\/employee-law-services\/overtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Unpaid Overtime Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Unfortunately, denial of overtime pay, commonly referred to as wage theft, is a common occurrence across industries in Arizona. Employees have a right to overtime pay when they work longer hours than are expected of them, but many employees are unaware that they are being taken advantage of and are missing out on earned wages. However, this situation is unlikely to resolve itself without legal action. If you\u2019ve been victimized by a company or employer that refuses to pay you overtime, our wage and overtime attorneys at JacksonWhite can help. Our Mesa, Arizona labor & employment law team will work with you to determine the best course of action for your specific case so that you can receive the financial compensation you are owed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How Employers Avoid Paying Overtime<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSome employers cut corners to save money by avoiding paying their employees overtime. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act<\/a> (FLSA), anything over 40 hours a week becomes overtime.\u00a0\n\nTypically, past this amount, employers are required to pay 1.5 times the hourly rate, which means it is your typical pay plus half of that amount. Arizona does not place a daily limit on the amount of overtime an employee can work as long as the overtime is provided over 40 hours per week.\u00a0\n\nSome ways that employers avoid paying overtime and bypass these laws include:\n