Not receiving the wages you earned can create stress fast. A Wage & Hour Lawyer at The Lacy Employment Law Firm helps employees review unpaid wage claims, withheld pay, late paychecks, unpaid commissions, and other wage and hour issues.
Your paycheck should reflect the work you actually performed.
Failure to pay wages can happen in many forms.
Wage claims require careful review, not guesswork.
We make the first step simple and confidential.
Unpaid wages can affect employees in many industries.
We help workers in office roles, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, sales, retail, service work, construction, and other industries review pay problems. Whether the issue involves one missed paycheck or a pattern affecting multiple employees, we can help you understand your rights.
Failure to pay overtime is one type of wage and hour violation. Depending on your situation, you may have additional claims involving unpaid wages or other compensation.
Federal and Pennsylvania wage and hour laws protect employees’ rights to receive minimum wage, overtime pay, and other earned compensation. Understanding these protections can help you determine whether your employer violated the law.
Employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek may be entitled to overtime pay. Employers who fail to properly calculate or pay overtime may be liable for additional wages and damages.
Unpaid wage claims often overlap with other employment law issues. Depending on the facts of your case, you may have additional legal claims beyond unpaid wages.
Employees who ask about unpaid wages or report wage violations are protected from retaliation. If your employer punished you for asserting your rights, you may have a separate retaliation claim.
Employment contracts may establish rights regarding wages, commissions, bonuses, severance, and other compensation. A contract review can help determine whether your employer violated those obligations.
Unequal pay practices or wage decisions based on race, sex, age, disability, or another protected characteristic may also involve workplace discrimination claims.
If you were terminated after requesting unpaid wages or reporting wage violations, you may have both an unpaid wage claim and a wrongful termination claim.
Treated unfairly or let go because of your age? We stand up for workers over 40 who’ve been passed over, harassed, or wrongfully terminated due to age-related bias.
If you’ve been denied reasonable accommodations, harassed, or fired due to a disability or medical condition, we’ll help you fight back under the ADA and state laws.
Were you punished for taking medical leave? Whether caring for a loved one or your own health, we help employees who were denied leave or retaliated against for using it.
From unequal pay to biased promotions or outright harassment, we fight for employees treated unfairly because of their gender or gender identity.
No one should feel unsafe or degraded at work. If you’ve endured sexual harassment, bullying, or a toxic environment, we’ll hold your employer accountable.
Whether it’s biased hiring practices, unfair discipline, or racially charged remarks, we take race-based discrimination seriously and pursue justice with urgency.
Unpaid overtime? Misclassified as exempt? Denied breaks or wages? We help workers recover what they’ve rightfully earned under Pennsylvania and federal law.
If you were fired for reporting illegal behavior, exercising your rights, or based on a protected characteristic, we’ll evaluate your case and fight for justice.
We take many cases on a contingency basis—so you don’t pay unless we win. Reach out and let’s see what’s possible for your situation.
