Unpaid overtime lawyers
Free for you. Paid by your employer
We only represent employees and not companies
We will fight hard to recover your earned overtime
Millions already recovered for prior clients
Experienced employment lawyers explain the law
Examples of unpaid overtime cases
Examples of unpaid overtime cases
Learn from our real-life examples of unpaid overtime and see if you are entitled to compensation
I work as a receptionist and I'm expected to answer emails after work hours
I work over 40 hours a week but don't receive overtime pay at 1.5x my regular rate for those extra hours
My boss asks me to show up at work before my shift, but not to clock in until my shift starts
I get paid a flat daily rate, whether I work 6 hours or 10 hours a day
I work 50 hours a week, but I'm paid a flat salary and I’m not a manager
My boss tells me I'm not an hourly employee, but I'm a janitor with 1 direct report
I work as a receptionist and I'm expected to answer emails after work hours
I work as a receptionist and I'm expected to answer emails after work hours
I work over 40 hours a week but don't receive overtime pay at 1.5x my regular rate for those extra hours
I work over 40 hours a week but don't receive overtime pay at 1.5x my regular rate for those extra hours
My boss asks me to show up at work before my shift, but not to clock in until my shift starts
My boss asks me to show up at work before my shift, but not to clock in until my shift starts
I get paid a flat daily rate, whether I work 6 hours or 10 hours a day
I get paid a flat daily rate, whether I work 6 hours or 10 hours a day
I work 50 hours a week, but I'm paid a flat salary and I’m not a manager
I work 50 hours a week, but I'm paid a flat salary and I’m not a manager
My boss tells me I'm not an hourly employee, but I'm a janitor with 1 direct report
My boss tells me I'm not an hourly employee, but I'm a janitor with 1 direct report
Mistreated by your employer? Call us now
Mistreated by your employer? Call us now
(332) 286-1949
Fast response time
Same day free consultation
Prior employment lawyer overtime cases
Hundreds of overtime cases handled by our lawyer-partners
$45k recovered overtime wages for NYC receptionist
$19k settlement for receptionist working overtime
$14k settlement for manual laborer not paid overtime
$6.5k overtime wages for delivery truck driver
$9k recovered for spread of hours violation
$45k recovered overtime wages for NYC receptionist
Background: A receptionist who worked for a small company in New York City came to us complaining that her boss was making her work very long hours. She was paid a flat salary of about $55,000 a year. Her boss expected her to respond to both his emails and client emails after hours, and she was expected to work from 8-6 in the office.
Outcome: We were able to show that she was misclassified as an exempt employee and should have been paid overtime for any hours she worked over 40 hours in a week. Based on her email activity and text messages, we were able to show that she worked significantly over 40 hours a week, and we ended up recovering approximately $45,000 for her in unpaid overtime pay.
Result:
$45,000
Prior employment lawyer overtime cases
Hundreds of overtime cases handled by our lawyer-partners
A receptionist who was paid a salary, and did not receive overtime pay
Background: A receptionist who worked for a small company in New York City came to us complaining that her boss was making her work very long hours. She was paid a flat salary of about $55,000 a year. Her boss expected her to respond to both his emails and client emails after hours, and she was expected to work from 8-6 in the office.
Outcome: We were able to show that she was misclassified as an exempt employee and should have been paid overtime for any hours she worked over 40 hours in a week. Based on her email activity and text messages, we were able to show that she worked significantly over 40 hours a week, and we ended up recovering approximately $45,000 for her in unpaid overtime pay.
Result:
$45,000
A client working as a receptionist was the recipient of constant verbal abuse by her boss
Background: While investigating her claims, it came to light that her employer was paying her an hourly wage for 40 hours of work a week. However, she was expected to eat her lunch at her desk and answer the phone and do other receptionist work during her lunch break. It became clear that she was entitled to overtime pay for those 5 hours a week she was supposed to have an unpaid lunch break.
Outcome: Ultimately, we ended up negotiating an approximately $19,000 settlement for her.
Result:
$19,000
A manual laborer who was not paid overtime
Background: A client came to us who worked manual labor in the construction industry. His boss paid him in cash at the end of the week, but did not pay him time and a half for the hours he worked over 40 hours in a week.
Outcome: With the help of his cell phone records and notes he took, we were able to show that he worked approximately 50 hours a week on average. With this information, we were able to secure a settlement in excess of $14,000 for him.
Result:
$14,000
A local truck delivery driver
Background: A client came to us who drove a delivery truck locally for a company in Westchester County. He got paid an hourly rate based on his delivery schedule. However, on some days, due to traffic or other issues, he ended up returning to work an hour or two late. The company never compensated him for that additional time.
Outcome: We were able to show that our client should have been paid overtime for those hours he worked. His company quickly settled for approximately $6,500, and he kept his job.
Result:
$6,500
A deli worker in Queens
Background: A client who worked at a deli in Queens came to us to complain about his employer. Apparently, his employer would change people's schedules daily and they would often end up scheduled for 12 or more hours in a day. He would then “cut” employees during slow times, but expect them to stay close by for when it got busy again and he wanted them back behind the deli counter working.
Outcome: We argued that at the very least, this practice of cutting employees but not letting them go home for the day was a spread of hours violation. Additionally, we argued that our client should have been paid for the hours he was standing around the deli, since he was not allowed to leave the area. We ended up receiving approximately $9,000 in unpaid overtime for our client.
Result:
$9,000
Prior employment lawyer overtime cases
Hundreds of overtime cases handled by our lawyer-partners
A receptionist who was paid a salary, and did not receive overtime pay
Background: A receptionist who worked for a small company in New York City came to us complaining that her boss was making her work very long hours. She was paid a flat salary of about $55,000 a year. Her boss expected her to respond to both his emails and client emails after hours, and she was expected to work from 8-6 in the office.
Outcome: We were able to show that she was misclassified as an exempt employee and should have been paid overtime for any hours she worked over 40 hours in a week. Based on her email activity and text messages, we were able to show that she worked significantly over 40 hours a week, and we ended up recovering approximately $45,000 for her in unpaid overtime pay.
Result:
$45,000
A client working as a receptionist was the recipient of constant verbal abuse by her boss
Background: While investigating her claims, it came to light that her employer was paying her an hourly wage for 40 hours of work a week. However, she was expected to eat her lunch at her desk and answer the phone and do other receptionist work during her lunch break. It became clear that she was entitled to overtime pay for those 5 hours a week she was supposed to have an unpaid lunch break.
Outcome: Ultimately, we ended up negotiating an approximately $19,000 settlement for her.
Result:
$19,000
A manual laborer who was not paid overtime
Background: A client came to us who worked manual labor in the construction industry. His boss paid him in cash at the end of the week, but did not pay him time and a half for the hours he worked over 40 hours in a week.
Outcome: With the help of his cell phone records and notes he took, we were able to show that he worked approximately 50 hours a week on average. With this information, we were able to secure a settlement in excess of $14,000 for him.
Result:
$14,000
A local truck delivery driver
Background: A client came to us who drove a delivery truck locally for a company in Westchester County. He got paid an hourly rate based on his delivery schedule. However, on some days, due to traffic or other issues, he ended up returning to work an hour or two late. The company never compensated him for that additional time.
Outcome: We were able to show that our client should have been paid overtime for those hours he worked. His company quickly settled for approximately $6,500, and he kept his job.
Result:
$6,500
A deli worker in Queens
Background: A client who worked at a deli in Queens came to us to complain about his employer. Apparently, his employer would change people's schedules daily and they would often end up scheduled for 12 or more hours in a day. He would then “cut” employees during slow times, but expect them to stay close by for when it got busy again and he wanted them back behind the deli counter working.
Outcome: We argued that at the very least, this practice of cutting employees but not letting them go home for the day was a spread of hours violation. Additionally, we argued that our client should have been paid for the hours he was standing around the deli, since he was not allowed to leave the area. We ended up receiving approximately $9,000 in unpaid overtime for our client.
Result:
$9,000
Prior employment lawyer overtime cases
Hundreds of unpaid overtime cases handled by Manifest employment lawyers
$45k recovered overtime wages for NYC receptionist
$19k settlement for receptionist working overtime
$14k settlement for manual laborer not paid overtime
$6.5k overtime wages for delivery truck driver
$9k recovered for spread of hours violation
$45k recovered overtime wages for NYC receptionist
Background: A receptionist who worked for a small company in New York City came to us complaining that her boss was making her work very long hours. She was paid a flat salary of about $55,000 a year. Her boss expected her to respond to both his emails and client emails after hours, and she was expected to work from 8-6 in the office.
Outcome: We were able to show that she was misclassified as an exempt employee and should have been paid overtime. Based on her email activity and text messages, we were able to show that she worked significantly over 40 hours a week, and we ended up recovering approximately $45,000 for her in unpaid overtime pay.
Result:
$45,000
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
A guided and stress-free process
Leave the stress behind—our lawyers will handle your case from start to finish.
Step 1: Tell us your story
Book a free consultation, where we'll listen to your story, assess the strength of your case, and outline a clear action plan for you.
Step 2: Build your case
Our team will collect all the essential information from you to start building your case.
Step 3: We'll do the rest
Trust our team to handle your case. We'll handle all communication with your employer, giving you peace of mind.
Experienced New York employment lawyers
by your side
Experienced New York employment lawyers
by your side
Experienced New York employment lawyers
by your side
Unknown facts about employment law
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Unknown facts about employment law
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
Unknown facts about employment law
Over 50% of all cases are settled by employers before any court filings
Your employer will not be allowed to contact you if we take your case
95% of cases are settled by employers before the trial
It usually only takes six weeks before an employer tries to settle
Always free for you.
We are paid by your employer
Written evidence is not a must have requirement for every case type
FAQ
We’re here for you. Browse our FAQ or get in touch.
Is unpaid overtime legal in the US?
What happens if my boss doesn't pay me on time?
Can my boss make me stay late and not pay me?
What is it called when you work but don't get paid?
Why do i need a wage and hour lawyer?
How do you ask for unpaid wages professionally?
Do I get paid if I only worked 1 day?
Do you get paid for downtime?
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Speak to us today
Learn how much you may be owed!
You deserve to be fairly treated at your workplace
All calls are confidential and can be anonymous
You are not obligated to hire us or proceed with the case
Fast response. Same day free consultation.
Avi Goldenberg
Principal attorney at Manifest Law
Attorney Advertising. This website is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and is no substitute for consulting a licensed attorney. Only an attorney can provide you with legal advice, and only after considering your specific facts and circumstances. You should not act on any information on this website without first seeking the advice of an attorney. manifestlaw.com is a product of Manifest Law PLLC. Manifest Law PLLC is a law firm operating as a New York Professional Corporation. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Attorney Advertising. This website is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and is no substitute for consulting a licensed attorney. Only an attorney can provide you with legal advice, and only after considering your specific facts and circumstances. You should not act on any information on this website without first seeking the advice of an attorney. manifestlaw.com is a product of Manifest Law PLLC. Manifest Law PLLC is a law firm operating as a New York Professional Corporation. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Attorney Advertising. This website is intended for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and is no substitute for consulting a licensed attorney. Only an attorney can provide you with legal advice, and only after considering your specific facts and circumstances. You should not act on any information on this website without first seeking the advice of an attorney. manifestlaw.com is a product of Manifest Law PLLC. Manifest Law PLLC is a law firm operating as a New York Professional Corporation. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.