Unpaid wages and overtime
Hours you worked and never got paid for
Wage cases are often the easiest to prove, because the employer kept the records.
Where the money goes missing
Over 40 hours a week with no time and a half
Setup, cleanup or security lines off the clock
A manager title with none of a manager's say
Paid as a contractor for an employee's job
Tips held back or shared with managers
A last paycheck that never came
What to bring to the first meeting
Bring what you have. Missing paperwork is common, and the employer has to keep its own.
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Pay stubs
Even a few. They show your rate, your hours and what was taken out.
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Schedules and texts
Shift posts, group chats and messages asking you to come in early or stay late.
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Your own record
A notebook or phone note of the hours you really worked, if you kept one.
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Offer letter or contract
Anything that says what you'd be paid and how.
Wage questions
Can my coworkers join the case?
Often, yes. When a whole crew was paid the same wrong way, the claims can be brought together, which spreads out the work and the risk.
I was paid in cash. Can I still recover?
Yes. Cash pay doesn't change what you're owed. Texts, schedules and coworkers' memories can fill in for missing stubs.
Will I get fired for asking about my pay?
It's against the law to punish you for complaining about wages. If it happens, that's a second claim.
Short on your check?
Send a photo of a recent pay stub when we call back, and we'll start the math with you.
No attorney fee unless we recover money for you. Case costs, like filing fees and deposition transcripts, are separate; your written agreement says who pays them and when.