Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

all able-bodied, working men and women should receive “a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work”

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt first told the American people that in this great country, all able-bodied, working men and women should receive “a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.” In this effort, President Roosevelt was able to get Congress to pass the Fair Labor Standards Act (commonly referred to as the “FLSA”). The FLSA is the law that guarantees workers a federal minimum wage rate and is also the law that guarantees overtime pay for employees who work over 40 hours a week.

This “Depression-era” legislation was intended to protect individuals by denying their employers the tool of using worker’s wages to do battle in the competitive marketplace. The Act purposefully meant to ensure a minimum standard of living and to aid in the protection of the general well-being of the American worker. The overtime aspect of the law was intended to discourage long, abusive work weeks, and to encourage companies to hire more individuals, instead of putting all the work on just a few individuals.

FLSA protection

Our firm has invested a large amount of time and resources over the last several years trying to ensure the FLSA protections for American workers. As you can imagine, there are several companies in the US who attempt to play by the rules, pay their employees fairly, and treat their employees with respect.

However, many companies use their employee’s wages to get an advantage over their competitors in the marketplace. By not following the law, these companies attempt to get an unfair advantage over other companies who do offer “a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.”

FLSA claims

If you or a loved one feel you are a victim of unfair wage practices, you may be entitled to compensation for unpaid or underpaid back wages under federal FLSA guidelines.

Please contact our FLSA lawyers today by filling out the brief questionnaire, or by calling our toll free number (1-800-898-2034) for a free, no-cost, no-obligation legal evaluation of your case.