You should hire an attorney if you wish to file an FLSA lawsuit. Because of the complex legal principles involved in analyzing FLSA claims, not all attorneys are familiar with this area of the law. Employees wishing to enforce their rights should find an attorney with significant FLSA experience. If you already have a lawyer and he or she is not familiar with this law, your attorney may choose to "affiliate" with a lawyer experienced in this area of the law.

If an employee prevails on his/her FLSA claim, he/she typically will be entitled to recover back pay for all unpaid overtime, usually beginning two years before the complaint is filed. In certain situations, the court will allow three (3) years of recovery. Additionally, in some instances, employees are entitled to recover double the amount of back pay or what is called "liquidated damages. See similar questions...

By hiring an attorney. Not all attorneys are familiar with this area of the law and employees should seek out attorneys with substantial FLSA experience. If you already have a lawyer and he or she is not familiar with this law, you attorney may choose to "affiliate" with a lawyer experienced in this area of the law. If you are interested in having us review your potential claim, please fill out the questionnaire or contact us. See similar questions...

There is no definitive answer to this question. Unfortunately, the legal process is typically slow. FLSA cases are filed in federal, not state court. Therefore, how fast a case can settle or get to trial on the merits will vary from judge to judge, and client to client. Many FLSA cases do settle before trial but again, it depends on the circumstances of each case. See similar questions...

Every state has certain time limits, called "statutes of limitations," which govern the amount of time you have to file a personal injury lawsuit. In some states, you may have as little as one year to file a lawsuit arising out of an automobile accident. If you miss the deadline for filing your case, your claim may be dismissed by the court. Consequently, it is important to talk with a lawyer as soon as you receive or discover an injury. See similar questions...

It may be necessary to file a lawsuit to obtain an adequate recovery. This is a legal decision that should be made by your attorney with your input. Before filing suit in your case, we will obtain your permission and explain to you why we believe a lawsuit should be filed. Although a lawsuit may have to be filed, settlement is always possible. Negotiations continue and only a small percentage of lawsuits actually go to trial. See similar questions...

Timing is important; the FLSA will allow you to get the money you are owed 2 years before you file the complaint in court. If the employer knowingly disregarded federal regulations, the FLSA will entitle you to money you are owed for the 3 years before you file the complaint in court. If you are owed money outside those time limits you won’t be able to get the money; time will have run out. See similar questions...

The FLSA is the Fair Labor Standards Act. It is the federal law that governs payment of the minimum wage and payments for overtime. This is the law that requires is that most employees must be paid time and one-half for all "hours worked" over 40 hours in a work week (a defined 7-day period). For most employees, overtime is all the hours a person works over 40 in one work week. Overtime is supposed to be paid at time-and-a-half of an employee's regular rate of pay. See similar questions...

Your case must initially be filed with a government agency whether it be the State of Maine or the Federal Government. If it’s the State of Maine, you have six months from the last date of harassment or discrimination. With the Federal Government you have three hundred days. We have all the forms necessary to do the filings for you. Most importantly, you need to meet with us as soon as possible, so we can get the process going to make sure that you satisfy the time limitations. See similar questions...

Yes, but a party can file a motion to have the court waive the fee because of exceptional circumstances. Filing fees vary in each division of the court system. For the schedule of Supreme Court fees, go to Rule 49: For Superior Court go to Rule 169: For District Court go to Rule 3.3; for Probate Court Rule 169. See similar questions...

The defendants' conspiracy has been ongoing for years, and no particular incident motivated us to file suit when we did. We just reached a point where we felt that we could not stand by any longer without taking action to protect our business by stopping Local 3 and its co-coconspirators. At this time, we have named as defendants those electrical contractors that our investigation has revealed were actively and intimately involved in the conspiracy along with Local 3. See similar questions...

Most civil lawsuits are filed by attorneys on behalf of victims. Many victims find attorneys through friends or relatives, advertisements, or referrals from local bar associations. For more information about filing a civil lawsuit, click on Initiating a Civil Lawsuit. For a, preliminary case evaluation, click on Case Consultation. See similar questions...

Wrongful death lawsuits can be brought by the family of a person who has died due to the deliberate, reckless, or negligent actions of another. The goal of this type of personal injury claim is to gain compensation for close relatives, in order to help defray medical costs and provide financial support. A wrongful death lawsuit may also seek damages for pain and suffering, lost wages, mental anguish, and loss of companionship or support for the surviving relatives. See similar questions...