At Pare and Associates we have wage dispute attorneys here to help protect your rights to fair pay. A wage dispute attorney specializes in handling issues related to compensation, overtime pay, minimum wage, employee classification, and working hours. We advocate for employees who are the victims of employers who violate labor laws, like denying their employees overtime pay, misclassifying employees as exempt from overtime or as independent contractors when they actually deserve the status and benefits of a full time employee, withholding wages, or requiring off-the-clock work without adequate compensation.

We understand state and federal labor laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets standards for minimum wages, overtime pay, and recordkeeping. We advise employees of their rights; we investigate claims by examining employment records and payroll documents, and we determine whether a violation has occurred. We will represent you in negotiations, mediations, or litigation, to recover unpaid wages, triple damages, and sometimes attorney fees.

We also counsel employers, helping them comply with labor regulations, negotiating settlement of wage and hour claims made by employees, and litigating wage and hour claims brought against them. Because we know the law we are uniquely situated to help employers remain compliant and free of risk from being sued by their employees, and we equally help employees make certain that they are fairly compensated.  Working on both sides of the aisle sharpens our negotiating and litigating skills, so everyone benefits when we are on their side.