Unpaid overtime may result in filing a suit against an employer
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to provide overtime pay when employees work more than 40 hours during their workweek. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a regular employee workweek consists of “seven consecutive 24-hour periods.” Employees working over 40 hours during their regular seven-day workweek must receive at least an additional 50% of their normal pay rate…