New Mexico Overtime Claims
About Overtime Claims
Are you owed overtime wages by your employer? Many times an employer will misclassify an employee to avoid paying overtime. Federal and state laws require that a non-exempt employee be paid 1 ½ times their regular wage if they work over 40 hours per week. If you have been misclassified and/or are not being paid for overtime, contact a New Mexico employment lawyer for legal advice. You may be entitled to recover any unpaid wages that you are due for the past 2 to 3 years.
Moody & Warner is one of the state's top employment law firms. We represent clients whose employment rights have been violated, including situations that involve an employer who has failed to pay earned overtime. An attorney at our firm can explain the laws that pertain to employee classification and the payment of overtime wages, and pursue any back pay that you are due.
Employment Lawyer in New Mexico
Specific laws exist pertaining to the classification of employees. If you are a non-exempt employee, you deserve to be paid overtime for any work performed after 40 hours. Most people who perform manual labor are considered non-exempt employees and eligible for overtime. This can include:
- Retail workers
- Nurses and other health care professionals
- Restaurant workers
- Field workers
- Call center workers
Employers are legally required to maintain accurate records of an employee's work time for at least one year. Our firm can review your employment classification and timekeeping records to determine if you are owed any money. If you have been denied any overtime that you are due under state and federal laws, we will take effective action to recover your lost wages.
Contact a New Mexico employment law attorney for committed representation if you are owed overtime wages by your employer.