Getting Compensated for Unpaid Overtime
My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Missouri
I am due over 200 hours of uncompensated overtime from a previous employer. I have tried to get the employer to pay but they are very slow to respond and basically just keep putting me off. I am am now at the point where I believe I need to contact the state employment board and file a official complaint to recover what is due me. My question is: Is it better for me to contact an employment attorney first and have them contact the state board and my former employer(notifying them I am filing a complaint) or just go straight to the state employment board myself? Thank you in advance for any advice you can lend.
Re: Getting Compensated for Unpaid Overtime
At the previous employer, was your job exempt or non-exempt?
And if non-exempt, you don't need an attorney to file a complaint with the state DOL. If you want your former employer to be notified that you are filing a complaint with the state DOL, you can easily do this yourself. (For free!)
Re: Getting Compensated for Unpaid Overtime
Sorry, I don't think I made myself clear. I realize I do not need an attorney to file with the state. My question was was more along the lines of which would be better and more effective to resolve this satisfactory quickly? I say that because I am working a new job that requires very long days and don't have the time to devote to this. So basically I just want advice on which option would be best to expedite this matter. Thanks.
Re: Getting Compensated for Unpaid Overtime
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Sorry, I don't think I made myself clear. I realize I do not need an attorney to file with the state. My question was was more along the lines of which would be better and more effective to resolve this satisfactory quickly? I say that because I am working a new job that requires very long days and don't have the time to devote to this. So basically I just want advice on which option would be best to expedite this matter. Thanks.
Go straight to the state employment board (DOL). It may take a while, but they will handle it all and an attorney would just eat up what you may be able to recover. If the employer is strapped for cash you could throw good money after bad paying for an attorney.
Re: Getting Compensated for Unpaid Overtime
You would be wasting the attorney's time and your money by hiring him.