“Blue-Collar” Workers and the FLSA
Certain regulations outlined by Part 541 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt specific types of employees whose positions required advanced degrees and levels of education from federal minimum wage requirements and overtime pay requirements as long as their salaried position is above a standardized amount. This exemption is not allowed to be applied to “Blue-collar” employees, even if some of their job description requirements match that of those positions exempted by Part 541.
It is crucial that you are being fairly compensated for the hard work you do. Do not allow your hard-earned pay check to be lessened by a failure to adhere to federal standards for employers and employees. For more information on the FLSA, please contact the FLSA attorneys at Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900.
Who is “Blue-Collar”?
Ensure that your employer is properly paying you for both your regular work week and any overtime that you work. Knowing how your position is classified is crucial for protecting your rights and your wages. The following positions are those that cannot be exempted from minimum wage and overtime regulations.
- Non-management construction employees
- Non-management maintenance employees
- Police officers / other types of law enforcement officers
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- Paramedics
- Rescue Workers
- Firefighters
- Mechanics
- Park Rangers
Be sure that you are being properly and fairly compensated for your hard work. Do not allow your overtime wages to be improperly recorded and paid.
Contact Us
If you believe you have been falsely exempted from minimum wage and overtime regulations in your pay, please contact the overtime attorneys at Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900.
