Law Offices of  N. James Turner, Esq., P.A.         

Orlando, Florida Overtime Lawyer / Attorney

N. James Turner, Esq. has over 32 years of legal experience and he represents employees in various overtime law disputes in Orlando, Florida, and throughout Central Florida.

This web site was created for the convenience of answering the most common overtime law questions from our clients over the years.

Overtime Questions:

1. My employer told me that since I am being paid a salary, I am not eligible to receive overtime pay (time-and-a-half) no matter how many hours I work in a week. Is he correct?

2. My employer has made deductions from my salary for disciplinary reasons. Is this legal?

3. I am paid on straight commission. Even though I work over 40 hours per week, my employer does not pay time-and-a-half for work over 40 hours. Am I entitled to more compensation?

4. Can my employer provide me with "comp time" instead of paying me overtime?

5. I work for a very small company that is not even incorporated. I thought that the federal overtime laws applied only to large businesses. Is my employer covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act?

6. If I bring work home, does my employer have to pay me for this time?

7. Can employees be asked to waive their rights to payment of minimum wage or overtime?

8. What if I am an independent contractor and not an employee? Am I still entitled to be paid for working overtime?

9. When is an employee exempt from the laws requiring payment of minimum wage and overtime?

10. My employer sends me e-mails and calls me on my cell phone after I have left work for the day. I also do work at home on my personal computer. Am I entitled to be compensated for this time?

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