What is unpaid overtime? First off, overtime is what you earn per hour when you exceed a certain amount per week. Ideally, any hour after 40 hours a week is billable for overtime which is your hourly rate and half. So if you're making $15 an hour, you're entitled to $22.50 per hour for every hour you work over your weekly threshold.  

However, overtime is not a one-size-fits-all policy, so not everyone is eligible. It depends on how much you make in a given week or year, your type of job, and your hierarchy and duties. So who is eligible for overtime?

What do you do if you believe you're a victim of unpaid overtime? How does an unpaid overtime lawsuit play out? What can you gain from it? Learn more in this episode of the David vs. Goliath podcast with elite personal injury lawyer Matt Dolman and his guest, Trescot Gear, Esq. 

In this episode: 

• [00:49] Matt Dolman welcomes his guest, Trescot Gear, Esq, and the topic of the day: unpaid overtime 
• [01:22] What is unpaid overtime? 
• [02:32] Who is exempt and non-exempt from overtime? 
• [05:12] If your duties at work are constantly changing, how do you determine if you're non-exempt or exempt from overtime? 
• [05:44] What are your rights, and what can you do if you're a victim of unpaid overtime?
• [07:33] How an unpaid overtime suit plays out 
• [10:33] What you can gain from an unpaid overtime lawsuit 

💡 Meet Your Host 💡

Name Matthew A. Dolman, Esq.

Title: Partner at Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA 

Specialty: Matt is a nationally recognized insurance and personal injury attorney and focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. 

Connect: LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram 

💡 Featured Guest 💡

Name Trescot Gear, Esq.

Title: Managing Owner at Gear Law, LLC

Specialty: Trescot exclusively practices Labor and Employment Law, representing both employees and employers in litigation related to contracts, wage disputes, discrimination, retaliation, and other labor-intensive areas.

Connect:  LinkedIn 

🔑 Relevant Resources 🔑

• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Liquidated damages
• Punitive damages
• Florida state overtime laws

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