What you are entitled to receive if you file an overtime lawsuit and win depends on the circumstances of your case, but can include: Your unpaid wages Liquidated damages Legal fees Court costs If you believe your North Carolina employer is not paying you the overtime you deserve, Gibbons Leis, PLLC can help. We will … Read More »

Being pregnant is an exciting time for many North Carolina women, but it also often comes with concerns. For example, pregnant women who work may be concerned about taking time off to have their baby and being able to return to their jobs after the baby is born. While there are no set maternity leave … Read More »

Overtime means hours worked by an employee that exceed 40 hours per work week.  Overtime also includes a premium pay rate for each hour of overtime that is worked.  The FLSA requires employers to pay employees at least one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay.  For example, if an employee is paid … Read More »

We live in the Internet age, where instant results are at our fingertips.  As a result, clients are sometimes surprised when I explain how long an employment lawsuit takes.  On average, it takes at least 18 months from the time a case is filed until the case goes to trial.  But, there is good news. … Read More »

Employees who file overtime claims are protected from retaliation by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  The FLSA contains an anti-retaliation provision that states: “it is unlawful for any person … to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint or instituted any or caused to … Read More »