If you or a loved one face issues regarding minimum wages and over-time pay in your work-place, you may get involved in a wage and hour dispute with your employers. Most countries have a set of laws that govern minimum wages, over-time pay, child labor etc. Employers are required to keep accurate records of details of their business, wages and working hours. Failure to comply can result in lawsuits, and contacting an employment lawyer can be of great assistance in such cases. Select a legal professional from a reputed and well-established firm with specific experience and expertise in this area of law.

What Are Wage And Hour Disputes?

Issues concerning over-time pay and minimum wages fall under this category, along several other including:

Exempt from over-time pay regulations: Some categories of employees are exempt from these laws. Employers may deliberately or unknowingly classify workers as exempt when they are not. This would be done to avoid paying them etc.

Job Responsibilities vs Title: When employees are hired, they are given a job description and title. These should be in sync with each other. Many employers base employees’ legal status on their title rather than duties, leading to disputes and conflicts.

Withholding Payments: There may be several reasons for withholding an employees dues. They may be in retaliation for incidents or behavior at the work-place, or due to certain types of discrimination.

Definition of Working Hours: Different organizations have their own mandated working hours. Disputes can occur when the standard 40-hour week pattern is violated. Some organizations don’t include meetings or business travel in their calculations, which leads to disputes. Eating times, vacations, leave of absence, etc may be covered under this category.

Special Issues: Some industries require wearing and removing of protective clothing in certain areas. The time taken in this “donning and doffing” could add up to a significant amount annually and employers fail to consider this as work time.

Filing A Claim

In Ontario, the Employees Standards Act (2000) sets the minimum standards for work-places in the province. In general, a wage and hour claim can be filed against your employer with the department of labor. The Wage and Hour department will conduct the appropriate investigations and submit a report. However, if this remedy is not acceptable to you, an experienced employment attorney can assist you to file a civil suit against your employer and seek monetary compensation.

How We Can Assist

You require the services of a employment law firm with knowledge of labor laws, experience in dealing with labor tribunals, etc. We can assist you with the right type of advice regarding wage and hour disputes. Filing these claims can be quite complex, because of the documentation and paperwork involved. We ensure that your interests are protected and rights safeguarded in such disputes, as you often find yourself facing a large and powerful corporation. Recovery of unpaid or underpaid back-wages is another issue that you need assistance with. We can also represent you in court if necessary.

If you, your family or a friend has been discriminated against, please feel free to speak to one of our employment lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist if fighting for your rights and getting you the compensation you deserve.   We consult in all cites across Ontario.  Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)”