An employer who requires their employees to work over 40 hours per week and does not pay them overtime, may be breaking the law. Federal law and some state laws identify which workers are entitled to receive overtime pay. Unfortunately, some employers fail to comply with these laws and pay their employees less than what they deserve.
To determine if you are entitled to receive overtime pay, you should make sure you are not an exempt employee. Employers sometimes take advantage of their employees and misclassify them in order to keep them from receiving overtime pay. Types of exemptions include:
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