back wages (back pay)

Filed in Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues • By: Kimberly McGahey •
Man posing with a check next to American flag.
Franklin Bennett asked to be paid for all of his hours when he was working at an assisted living facility. What happened next was shocking.
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Eleven people in business attire pose in front of an EMPLEO program banner with the hotline.
The EMPLEO program has helped us recover more than $15 million in back wages for thousands of workers – and it’s more important than ever.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues, Wages and Benefits • By: Karla Falcon •
A woman crouches in a driveway to embrace a young boy. She holds an Easter basket full of colorful eggs.
When Poleth complained about frequently late paychecks, her employer fired her. She reached out to the Wage and Hour Division and got back wages, support and hope for the future.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues, Wages and Benefits • By: Juan Coria •
Left to right: Arnulfo Antonio Luna, Jafet Luna Martinez and Demetria Jones
These workers stood up for their rights in the face of wage theft.
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Filed in Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues • By: Betty Campbell •
A table full of holiday dishes and treats
The holiday season is a great time to recognize the workers throughout the supply chain who make our holiday celebrations possible.
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Filed in Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues, Labor Rights • By: Lacey Houle •
Raegan Ferguson (second from left) with her husband and two daughters.
A former business assistant at a dental center in Indiana is proud of standing up for her overtime pay rights and urges others to do the same.
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Filed in Wages and Benefits, Wage and Hour Issues • By: Jamie Benefiel •
Headshot of Angela Murphy
Working over 40 hours a week without overtime pay, Angela had the courage to stand up for her rights and file a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division.
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Filed in Wage and Hour Issues, Workplace Rights • By: Brian Cleasby •
Diego Jimenez sitting on the front steps of a house.
Food service workers often lose wages when employers keep their tips, pay on a tips-only basis, deduct meal costs from wages for dine-and-dash patrons, and withhold overtime from salaried kitchen
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