Fighting for Fair Pay Since Day One
Josephson Dunlap LLP is a nationwide employment law firm with one focus: getting workers paid what they are owed. We represent hourly employees, salaried workers, day-rate workers, and independent contractors who have been cheated out of overtime, minimum wage, and other earned compensation.
We are trial attorneys, not settlement mills. When we take your case, we are committed to working through it and pursuing justice for you to the fullest extent of the law. Our clients come from every industry and every state, and every one of them deserves to be heard, represented, and paid.
20+ Years
Legal Experience
Our team's unpaid overtime attorneys bring decades of wage and hour litigation expertise.
100,000+
Workers Represented
Wage theft attorneys representing employees across all industries nationwide.
1,800+
Successful Cases
Unpaid overtime attorney cases filed and resolved in federal and state courts.
$100M+
Recovered
Millions in unpaid wages, overtime, and damages recovered for employees.
Types of Unpaid Wage Claims We Handle
We handle the full spectrum of wage and hour violations under federal and state law, with particular expertise in:
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Employee Misclassification
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Expense Reimbursement
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Untimely Wage Payment
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Meal and Rest Break Violations
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Employer Tip Theft
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Minimum Wage Violations
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Off-the-clock Work
The Attorneys Fighting for You
Michael A. Josephson
Managing Partner
Michael has spent his career representing workers who have been underpaid, misclassified, or denied the overtime they are legally owed. A Super Lawyers honoree and nationally recognized trial attorney, he brings relentless advocacy to every case.
View Full BioAndrew W. Dunlap
Partner
Andrew has helped thousands of workers across the country reclaim wages their employers unlawfully withheld. Known for his dedication and courtroom skill, Andrew fights hard from the first consultation to the final verdict.
View Full BioRecognized & Trusted
Frequently Asked Questions About Unpaid Overtime
Any hour worked past 40 in a single workweek must be paid at one and a half times your regular rate. The workweek is a fixed seven-day period set by your employer. Hours do not carry over between workweeks and the workweek cannot change from to week to week in order to avoid paying workers overtime.
No. Federal law requires time-and-a-half for hours past 40. Paying a flat rate for all hours, including overtime hours, is a violation. The difference between what you received and what you should have received may be recoverable.
No. Federal law prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who file wage claims or participate in related proceedings. If an employer retaliates, by cutting hours, changing your schedule, or terminating your employment, that is a separate violation with its own consequences.
Waivers of FLSA rights are generally not enforceable. You cannot legally sign away your right to overtime pay. Arbitration agreements may affect how a claim is filed, but they do not eliminate your right to recover unpaid wages. An attorney can review your specific agreement and explain your options.
The review is free. Josephson Dunlap doesn't ask anyone to pay out of pocket to find out if they could be owed for their overtime. Anything you discuss with our legal team is confidential, and there's no obligation to do anything.
It may. Certain bonuses must be factored into your regular rate before overtime is calculated. If your employer paid you a bonus during a week when you worked overtime but did not adjust your overtime rate, your overtime may have been underpaid for that period.
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