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Reviewing some examples of wage violations

by | Jul 21, 2019 | Wage And Hour |

From minimum wage violations to denied overtime, we have addressed a number of different wage and hour violations on this blog. In this post, we will take a closer look at some of the different ways in which these violations occur. In some instances, employees may not even realize that their rights were violated, while others may be aware that they are being taken advantage of but afraid to speak out. In Kansas City and the rest of Missouri, it is imperative for those who have been subjected to these violations to take a firm stand for their employee rights.

A worker may notice that their check seems to be smaller than it should, or they may be directly told by an employer that they are not eligible for overtime pay when they actually were. Employers may manipulate an employee’s work log, or they may even ask someone to work while they are not clocked in. For example, an employer may ask a worker to do a few things after they have clocked out, and this can become increasingly concerning over time.

There are many different reasons why employers mistreat their staff members and do not compensate them properly. Sometimes, these violations are a result of carelessness or a lack of concern for workers, while in other instances employers may intentionally subject their workers to wage and hour violations. For example, a disgruntled employer may want to exact revenge or punish an employee for some reason, even though this behavior is unacceptable.

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