Overtime

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, basically, they offered you extra, OT hours at a lower rate. You chose to take the extra hours, knowing the rate. You had a choice to decline those extra hours and just work the 40, or, at any point, to quit and find a job that paid you a higher amount. But, you made an agreement with the parents to work at a lower, effective rate for those extra hours.

And, now that they lost a job and can no longer employ you, you want to sue them for extra money. Really classy.

Why shouldn't she? It was illegal for them not to pay OT. Tough.

She was obviously just fine with the arrangement when it benefited her (extra hours and more pay).

[Anonymous]

Did you have a contract OP? Did the contract specify hour weekly pay, and break that down to the equivalent hourly rate?

There is not enough information in your post to assume you have actually been wronged.

[Anonymous]

Contract does not state anything about OT or salary. States I will make X hourly. I did not think anything of this till a lawyer was brought into it. He's one suggesting I get what is owed to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Contract does not state anything about OT or salary. States I will make X hourly. I did not think anything of this till a lawyer was brought into it. He's one suggesting I get what is owed to me.

You absolutely should follow his good advice.
Ignore the bad advice of the dirty dealers telling you not to sue for what's rightfully yours. They're just afraid of getting sued for the same reason, and I hope they do get sued for cheating their nannies like that.

[Anonymous]

If the lawyer is the one suggesting that you should get what is owed to you, why is he not also providing guidance on how to do that? Wouldn't his advice be better than a bunch of random internet strangers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the lawyer is the one suggesting that you should get what is owed to you, why is he not also providing guidance on how to do that? Wouldn't his advice be better than a bunch of random internet strangers?

Oh, go away and leave her alone, ms nasty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the lawyer is the one suggesting that you should get what is owed to you, why is he not also providing guidance on how to do that? Wouldn't his advice be better than a bunch of random internet strangers?

Bingo.

Troll.

[Anonymous]

The lawyer is suggesting it, because he or she can then take most of it from you in legal fees. If you want to so do this, contact the dept of labor in Maryland and find out the procedure.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you can report them to the Dept of Labor. They'll take care of them for you, and order them to pay up.

[Anonymous]

I'm asking because I do not wish to pay the lawyer hourly wage for him to do it. I thought this was a place where you can come and get advice... Was I wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm asking because I do not wish to pay the lawyer hourly wage for him to do it. I thought this was a place where you can come and get advice... Was I wrong?

Yes, you can get advice here, but what people are trying to tell you is that in order to get completely accurate, 100 percent relevant to your own situation legal advice, you need to pay a lawyer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you can report them to the Dept of Labor. They'll take care of them for you, and order them to pay up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm asking because I do not wish to pay the lawyer hourly wage for him to do it. I thought this was a place where you can come and get advice... Was I wrong?

Yes, you can get advice here, but what people are trying to tell you is that in order to get completely accurate, 100 percent relevant to your own situation legal advice, you need to pay a lawyer.

No need to pay a lawyer, just call Dept of Labor.

[Anonymous]

OP this is what you are looking for - found on a google search

http://www.workplacefairness.org/wage-hour-claim-MD