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The Recession and Wage Theft

The recent recession has hit almost everyone in the United States to some degree. It would be difficult to list every affect the recession has had on industry in the United States. One sad result of the recession has been a serious increase in the incidences of wage theft by employers.

Since the recession hit, more and more serious instances of wage theft have been seen in courts across the United States. Some of these even involve large companies such as Wal-Mart. If you or someone you love has been the victim of wage theft, contact the overtime lawyers of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP by calling 202-973-0900 today.

Types of Wage Theft Seen During the Recession

As companies scramble to deal with their own financial woes, some have come to the solution of cheating their employees to help balance the load. Even though many of these companies have claimed that they had no other choice, there is never an excuse for stealing from employees. Some of the most common instances of wage theft in recent months involve:

Violating minimum wage laws
Not paying overtime
Making employees work off the clock
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors to get around minimum wage and overtime laws

No matter how hard times may be, no one deserves to have their labor abused.