The Cochran Firm Legal Blog

Wage and hour disputes take place daily nationwide involving employees and employers who are either unfamiliar with or do not adhere to Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) standards and regulations.

Although wage and hour disputes are complex, the law puts the responsibility on employers to ensure their workers are fully compensated under the law. The most frequent violations include failure to pay overtime, denial of meal or rest breaks, minimum wage violations and failing to pay on time.

All workers, with very few exceptions, are entitled to the current minimum wage, an uninterrupted, unpaid meal break of at least thirty minutes during an eight hour work period and two uninterrupted, paid, ten minute rest breaks for every four hours worked. Thousands of employees have lost wages due to unpaid overtime, unpaid meal breaks and for being coerced to work "off the clock" through intimidation and threats.

Laws are designed to protect workers' rights and The Cochran Firm's Latino Section is experienced in handling wage and hour violations, and has the expertise to make sure unscrupulous employers are held legally accountable for their violations of federal law. The Cochran Firm takes pride in taking on those who would abuse workers in the Latino community and stands up for the rights of laborers who are not treated fairly.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of wage and hour law violations, please contact the Latino Section of The Cochran Firm, with offices nationwide today to learn how you can protect your legal rights.

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