Failure to Compensate for Work Completed at Home

Every year there are more and more people that work from home or on a freelance basis. Unfortunately, receiving fair compensation for this work can be a challenge. Sometimes employers will refuse to compensate employees for work they completed away from the office, stating there is no record of the hours they began and ended work. But as long as the employer authorized the work, it is illegal for him or her to refuse payment for those hours.

If you have been denied payment for work completed at home, contact the wage theft attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900 to learn more about your legal options.

Your Rights when Working at Home

Prior to the Fair Labor Standards Act, few things were regulated when it came to employment practices. Luckily, the act set out a number of specific requirements that must be met on the part of an employer in order to ensure that employees were being treated both humanely and fairly.

Since its inception, the Fair Labor Standards Act has been modified many times and additional components have been added that pertain to modern society. One of the issues outlined in the act concerns an employer’s failure to compensate workers for hours they worked outside of the office, with their employer’s permission.

Your employer is bound by law to act ethically. If you have been denied fair wages while working outside the office, a legal case may be able to protect your rights.

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If you have been denied compensation for work you completed at home, contact the wage and overtime attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900 to learn more about your legal options.