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    One of the most prominent personal injury law firms in the tri-state region, the Locks Law Firm is steadfastly committed to protecting the rights of seriously injured victims.

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    Medical malpractice is any act by a health care provider that deviates from accepted standards of medical care and results in the personal injury, disability, or wrongful death of a patient. Nursing home abuse or negligence can take many forms. It can include physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, neglect, negligent care, and even financial exploitation.

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    Exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace or environment can cause serious, sometimes fatal health problems, including cancer.

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    Catastrophic personal injuries include brain and spinal cord injuries, severe burns, carbon monoxide poisoning and, most seriously, death.

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    At the Locks Law Firm, our pharmaceutical litigation and defective drug lawyers are committed to serving personal injury victims and are well versed in the product liability laws that protect consumers.

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Philadelphia, PA

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Cherry Hill, NJ

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New York, NY

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Minimum Wage Violations and Failure to Pay Overtime

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  • Asbestos and Mesothelioma
  • Benzene
  • Birth Injuries
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Shoulder Dystocia
  • Catastrophic Personal Injuries
    • Premises Liability
    • Burns and Chemical Burns
    • Traumatic Brain Injuries
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Wrongful Death
  • Consumer Class Actions
    • Bank Overdraft Fees
  • Dacthal Herbicide Ban
  • Dangerous Drugs & Devices
    • Allergan Breast Implant Recall
    • Hernia Mesh
    • IVC Filters
    • NEC Baby Formula
  • Data and Systems Security
    • Ransomware
    • Data Breach
  • Defective Products
    • Agricultural and Industrial Machines
      • Backhoe Accidents
      • Bulldozer Accidents
      • Crane Accidents
      • Farm Tractor / Skid Steer Loader Accidents
      • Lawn Mower Rollovers and Accidents
      • Geysering
      • Tractor Accessory Accidents
        • Auger Accidents
        • Front-End Loader Accidents
        • Hay Baler Accidents
      • Riding Lawn Mower Accidents
      • Tractor Rollovers
    • Vehicle Defects
      • Airbag Failures
      • Child Restraint Defects
      • Crashworthiness
      • Roof Crush
      • Tire Failures
      • Vehicular Rollover
    • Home and Recreational Products
  • Environmental and Toxic Torts
    • Asbestos and Mesothelioma
    • Benzene
    • Chemical Exposure
    • Manganese Exposure
    • Natural Resource Damages
    • Toxic Injuries
    • Workplace Exposure
    • Dacthal Herbicide Ban
    • PERC Exposure
    • Paraquat
  • Medical Devices
  • Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse
    • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
    • Hospital Acquired Infections
    • Medication Errors
    • Misdiagnosis / Failure to Diagnose
    • Surgical Errors
    • Needle Stick - CRPS
  • Minimum Wage Violations and Failure to Pay Overtime
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Car Accidents
    • Bicycling Accidents
    • Bus Accidents
    • Drunk Driving Accidents and Dram Shop Liability
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Railroad Accidents / FELA
  • NFL Concussion Litigation
    • NFL Head Trauma Litigation
  • Other Practice Areas
    • Appeals / Appellate Work
    • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
    • Construction Site Accidents
    • Boy Scouts of America Abuse Claims
    • Vaccine Injuries
  • Premises Liability
  • Qui Tam (Whistleblower)
  • Talc and Ovarian Cancer

Labor laws establish the responsibilities and preserve the rights of workers, employers and their employees. These laws exist to protect workers from mistreatment by their employers. Unfortunately, some employers still try to take advantage of their employees by failing to pay minimum wage and overtime. If your employer refuses to pay you the minimum wage or overtime that you earned, experienced fair labor lawyers at the Locks Law Firm can help you recover any back wages and compensation to which you are entitled.

Minimum Wage

Federal minimum hourly wage standards were first established in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, which is periodically amended to raise the minimum wage as the cost of living increases. Many states have also established higher minimum wages to account for higher local costs of living. At the Locks Law Firm, our experienced lawyers practice in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania can help you understand your legal rights to minimum wage under the fair labor laws.

Employers are legally bound to pay at least the minimum wage to eligible employees. If your employer does not pay the minimum wage, you should consult a fair labor lawyer to discuss the best way to defend your rights.

Overtime

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 established a standard 40-hour work week for most full-time employees. Non-exempt employees who work more than the established 40 hours are entitled to overtime pay at one-and-a-half times the normal wage. Since FLSA compliance represents an added expense to employers, some employers choose to ignore overtime pay requirements to save money.

Confusing, inadequate, or wholly absent record-keeping practices may also contribute to overtime law violations. In some cases, employers misclassify employees as exempt from overtime requirements when they should be paid overtime. Representing employees in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and across the country, overtime and fair labor lawyer from the Locks Law Firm can help you sort through the legal process and determine your legal rights.

If your employer has failed to pay you overtime wages, you have a limited time to act. There is a statute of limitations of two years on such overtime violations, after which you may be unable to claim compensation. Please contact the New Jersey, New York or Pennsylvania offices of the Locks Law Firm to speak with an overtime and fair labor lawyer. Fair labor practices include overtime pay as required under the FLSA. A lawyer from the Locks Law Firm can help you if you are owed money for overtime work.

Representative Cases

Caprarola v. Wells Fargo - Class action alleging Illegal deductions taken from employee pay to cover marketing expenses.

Stillman v. Staples - Jury verdict of $2,460,650.61 for a class of 342 Staples employees finding Defendant willfully failed to pay overtime.

Staples MDL - Settlement of $42 million on behalf of a nationwide class of Staples employees for failure to pay overtime.

Contact a Locks Law Firm Fair Labor and Wage and Hour Lawyer

If you have been the victim of a labor law violation of any kind, you need expert help as quickly as possible. Representing employees in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and across the country, contact a Locks Law Firm wage and hour and fair labor lawyer today to schedule a free, confidential consultation and case evaluation.

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