New Jersey Wage and Hour Retaliation Attorney

Wage Garnishment Retaliation Lawyer in Cherry Hill, NJ, Fights to Ensure Workers Receive the Pay They Have Earned in Camden County, Atlantic County, Burlington County, Gloucester County, and Throughout South Jersey

You expect to be paid according to your wage and hour rights under state and federal law. Unfortunately, some employers try to save money or maximize profits by skirting the law and paying you less than you deserve. And when workers try to stand up for their rights, some employers retaliate against them through terminations or other adverse employment actions. If you have a wage and hour or retaliation claim, turn to New Jersey wage and hour retaliation attorney William Riback for help. For nearly 30 years, William has dedicated his career to defending the rights and interests of clients in state and federal courts throughout New Jersey. He has an established reputation among former clients and his legal peers for providing superior legal research and advocacy.

When your employer has violated your wage and hour rights or retaliated against you for standing up for your rights, let a wage garnishment retaliation lawyer in Cherry Hill, NJ, help you pursue justice and compensation. Contact The Riback Law Office for a confidential case evaluation to discuss your legal options for seeking recovery.

What Are Your Wage and Hour Rights?

New Jersey workers’ wage and hour rights are protected by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Equal Pay Act, and New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law and Wage Payment Law. Significant wage and hour rights under state and federal law include:

• The right to be paid a minimum hourly wage
• The right to overtime pay of one-and-a-half times your hourly wage for every hour you work over 40 hours in a workweek (unless your position qualifies for an exception to overtime rules)
• The right to be paid at least twice per calendar month
• The right to receive a paycheck (in printed or electronic form) that breaks down the calculation of your pay and itemizes any deductions (such as taxes)

In addition, equal pay laws prohibit employers from paying an employee who is a member of a protected class less than it pays another employee who is not a member of that class for substantially similar work; however, the federal law only prohibits gender-based disparities in pay for “equal” work.

What Is Wage and Hour Retaliation?

Wage and hour retaliation may occur when an employer takes an adverse employment action against one or more workers for certain protected activities, such as:

• Demanding that the employer pays all required wages, including minimum wage and overtime
• Filing a wage-and-hour lawsuit to recover unpaid wages
• Reporting an employer to the federal or New Jersey Department of Labor for violations of state and federal wage and hour laws
• Participating or testifying in any investigation into the employer’s suspected violation of wage and hour laws or regulations
• Discussing information related to job title and compensation with any current or former employees

Examples of retaliatory behaviors that employers may engage in include:

• Refusing to promote or grant pay raises/bonuses
• Suspensions or termination
• Imposing disciplinary measures, such as performance improvement plans, without objective evidence of poor performance or misconduct
• Denying training or professional development opportunities
• Excluding from meetings or office events

What Can a New Jersey Wage and Hour Retaliation Attorney Do to Help You Pursue Accountability and Financial Relief?

After your employer has denied you the fair pay you deserve under state and federal wage and hour laws or has retaliated against you for filing a complaint to identify the employer’s violations, a wage garnishment retaliation lawyer in Cherry Hill, NJ, can help you protect your rights by:

• Investigating the underlying facts and circumstances of your claim, including gathering evidence such as pay records, timesheets, HR reports and records, emails and text messages, and testimony from your supervisors and co-workers
• Calculating the compensation you deserve to recover, including unpaid minimum wage or overtime, back or forward pay if you were wrongfully terminated, emotional distress, and legal expenses
• Timely filing your administrative claims with the state or federal DOL and your wage and hour claim or retaliation lawsuits
• Vigorously pursuing complete relief for you, whether through a negotiated settlement with your employer, obtaining an order from a government agency, or by taking your case to court and trial if necessary to demand accountability and justice from your employer

Contact The Riback Law Office for an Initial Claim Review to Discuss Your Legal Options with a Wage Garnishment Retaliation Lawyer in Cherry Hill, NJ

When you work hard for your employer, you deserve to receive the wages you are entitled to by law. Get the legal help you need to defend your rights when you’ve suffered retaliation for advocating for the pay you deserve. Contact The Riback Law Office for a confidential consultation to speak with a New Jersey wage and hour retaliation attorney about pursuing financial recovery and other relief after your employer has violated your rights.