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Overtime Wage Hour Dispute Lawyers in New Hampshire
Serving Workers Since 1997
You work hard for your employer and are entitled to be paid for what you have earned. Some employers, whether intentionally or because of confusion over the wage laws, fail to pay employees all the wages they deserve. Our New Hampshire overtime wage hour dispute lawyers at Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C. regularly handle overtime and wage and hour claims at the NH Department of Labor.
Contact us online or call for your free consultation at (603) 288-1403.
What is a Wage and Hour Claim?
This type of claim may be filed by an employee against their employer to recover money that they are owed. If your employer failed to pay you standard or overtime wages, you may have a case.
When is Overtime Paid in New Hampshire?
An employee may be paid 1.5 times the regular rate of pay for any hours worked over 40 within a week. New Hampshire does not require overtime pay for work done on weekends, holidays, or for working more than 8 hours in one day.
Common Wage Hour Disputes
Employee complaints about the payment of wages, compensation and overtime occur frequently in New Hampshire and can involve the following wage and hour violations:
- Refusal to pay overtime rates
- Working “off the clock” without pay
- Unpaid wages or commissions
- Failure to pay sick or vacation days
- Misclassification as exempt v. non-exempt status
Insurance companies and employers know our reputation for successful results for our clients. This gives us leverage to get you the compensation you deserve for your wage claim. Our lawyers have years of experience in successfully handling wage and hour claims, and can represent you against your employer at the NH Commission for Human Rights, Department of Labor, or in court.
Additional Resources
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- NH Commission for Human Rights
- NH Department of Employment Security
- NH Department of Labor
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- NH Supreme Court Decision Wrongful Discharge by Justice Charles Douglas
Call our overtime wage hour dispute attorneys in New Hampshire at (603) 288-1403.
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