{"id":8274,"date":"2026-09-02T05:32:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T05:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jameshawkinsaplc.com\/?page_id=8274"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T10:35:59","slug":"overtime","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jameshawkinsaplc.com\/es\/washington-practice-areas\/overtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Demandas colectivas por horas extras no pagadas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8274\" class=\"elementor elementor-8274\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66e737 pg-bnr-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d66e737\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c96cae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c96cae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e2012 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"65e2012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameshawkinsaplc.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac9f33f bg-cmn-btn-img elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ac9f33f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jameshawkinsaplc.com\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get a Free Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1da10 pg-dlft-list e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e1da10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63eb709 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63eb709\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48cb56c e-con-full pg-dlft-prt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48cb56c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1386546 e-con-full gnpg-lft-cnt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1386546\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-856c172 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"856c172\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a33e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a33e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overtime Violation Lawyers Serving Washington Employees <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-485a818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"485a818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Overtime laws protect employees from being expected to work excessive hours without additional compensation and ensure employers properly account for the extra time their employees work. This means that when you work more than 40 hours in a workweek, you should receive the overtime pay the law requires. Yet employers sometimes fail to track hours properly, misclassify employees, or use pay practices that result in workers receiving less than they have actually earned.<\/p><p>At the James Hawkins Firm, we represent employees throughout Washington in overtime and other wage and hour disputes. For more than 25 years, our dedicated attorneys have focused exclusively on employment law, helping employees understand their rights and pursue the wages they are legally owed. We frequently see overtime violations arise from workplace policies or practices that affect multiple employees, which may make a class action an important avenue for recovery. No matter the circumstances, we are here to stand by you and help protect your rights. Get started by scheduling a free consultation with our team today.<\/p><h2>Your Federal Overtime Rights<\/h2><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/flsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)<\/u><\/a> provides federal overtime protections for covered, non-exempt employees. In general, a covered, non-exempt employee is someone protected by the FLSA whose job does not meet the legal requirements for an overtime exemption. Certain employees, including some managers and other professionals, may be exempt depending on their job duties and how they are paid, but it is important to note that just being called a manager or being paid a salary does not automatically mean you are exempt from overtime. Whether you are entitled to overtime depends on the specific circumstances of your job. If you are unsure whether your position qualifies for an exemption, our team can help you understand your rights.<\/p><p>For employees who are entitled to overtime, the FLSA generally requires employers to pay one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Employers must also compensate employees for all hours they require or allow them to work, even when that time was not properly recorded.<\/p><p>The FLSA also protects employees who speak up about their wage rights, which means employers cannot retaliate against employees for raising concerns about unpaid wages, filing a complaint, or participating in an investigation involving FLSA rights.<\/p><h2>Washington Overtime Laws Provide Additional Protections<\/h2><p>Washington law also provides significant wage and hour protections through the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/rcw\/default.aspx?cite=49.46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Washington Minimum Wage Act<\/u><\/a>, Chapter 49.46 RCW, and related state laws. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=49.46.130\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RCW 49.46.130<\/a>, most eligible employees must receive overtime at least one and one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Washington law also makes clear that employees cannot simply waive their right to overtime. And just like the FLSA, Washington&#8217;s overtime protections can also apply to some salaried employees.<\/p><p>Washington&#8217;s wage laws also address more than overtime. The state&#8217;s wage protections cover minimum wage, paid sick leave, wage payments, and other employment standards. In addition, Washington law provides remedies for certain unlawfully withheld wages, including the potential for double damages and reasonable attorney&#8217;s fees in qualifying cases. This means an employee&#8217;s potential recovery may depend on more than simply calculating the unpaid overtime. The specific facts of the employment relationship, the employer&#8217;s practices, and the applicable laws can all affect what an employee may be entitled to recover.<\/p><h2>Common Overtime Violations We See<\/h2><p>Overtime violations are not always as straightforward as an employer simply refusing to pay overtime. Some of the most common issues we investigate in Washinton workplaces include:<\/p><ul><li><b>Misclassification as Exempt: <\/b>An employer treats an employee as salaried or exempt even though the employee may not meet the requirements for an overtime exemption.<\/li><li><b>Independent Contractor Misclassification: <\/b>A worker is labeled an independent contractor even though the circumstances may legally make the worker an employee.<\/li><li><b>Off-the-Clock Work:<\/b> Employees are expected or permitted to work before clocking in, after clocking out, during unpaid time, or remotely without receiving compensation.<\/li><li><b>Unpaid Overtime: <\/b>Employees work more than 40 hours but do not receive the required overtime rate.<\/li><li><b>Incorrect Overtime Calculations: <\/b>An employer fails to properly account for compensation such as certain bonuses, commissions, or shift differentials when determining the regular rate used to calculate overtime.<\/li><li><b>Automatic Meal Deductions: <\/b>An employer automatically deducts meal periods even when employees are required or allowed to work through those breaks.<\/li><li><b>Timekeeping Practices:<\/b> Employees are instructed to record only scheduled hours even though they regularly work additional time.<\/li><\/ul><p>These practices can sometimes affect an entire department, location, job classification, or workforce rather than just one employee.<\/p><h2>When Overtime Violations Affect a Group of Employees<\/h2><p>Overtime violations often result from company-wide policies or practices rather than isolated mistakes. An employer may use the same timekeeping system for its employees, classify an entire group of workers as exempt, automatically deduct meal periods, or instruct employees not to record certain work time. When the same practice affects multiple employees, one employee\u2019s unpaid overtime may signal a much larger problem. At the James Hawkins Firm, we investigate these broader practices to determine whether other employees were affected and whether the circumstances support pursuing a class action. We look beyond an individual paycheck by reviewing timecards, payroll records, schedules, company policies, job duties, employee classifications, and communications between employees and management. We may also speak with current or former employees to better understand whether the same overtime practice affected others.<\/p><h2>Overtime Class Actions<\/h2><p>When a common practice affects a large group of employees, a wage and hour class action may allow employees with sufficiently similar claims to pursue their rights together. Rather than requiring each employee to bring a separate case based on the same underlying conduct, a class action can address the broader practice and the employees affected in a single proceeding.<\/p><p>For example, if a Washington employer classified hundreds of employees as exempt even though they did not meet the exemption requirements, we could investigate whether those employees were improperly denied overtime and whether their claims are appropriate for class treatment. Similarly, if employees across multiple locations were required to work off the clock or had meal periods automatically deducted despite working through them, the employer&#8217;s common policy or practice may warrant a broader investigation.<\/p><p>Class actions can provide a meaningful way to address widespread wage violations and recover for affected employees. They can also hold employers accountable for practices that might otherwise continue affecting workers if left unaddressed.<\/p><p>Not every overtime dispute qualifies for class treatment. The appropriate legal strategy depends on the facts, the employees involved, and the requirements for pursuing a class action. Our team will investigate the circumstances and determine whether an individual claim, class action, or another approach may best protect your interests.<\/p><h2>How We Investigate Overtime Claims<\/h2><p>At the James Hawkins Firm, we take the time to understand how you actually performed your job and how your employer tracked and compensated your work. We may review your timecards and timesheets, payroll and pay-stub records, work schedules, job duties, and employee classification to determine whether you were properly paid for all the time you worked. We also examine the employer\u2019s overtime and timekeeping policies, instructions from supervisors or managers, emails and other workplace communications, meal and rest period practices, and additional compensation such as bonuses or commissions that may affect overtime calculations. Just as importantly, we look at how the employer treated other employees performing similar work. If the evidence suggests that the same pay practice affected a larger group of employees, we can investigate whether a broader class action may be appropriate.<\/p><h2>What You May Be Able to Recover<\/h2><p>The amount an employee can recover depends on the circumstances and the applicable laws. Under the FLSA, an employee may generally recover unpaid overtime and an equal amount in liquidated damages, along with attorney&#8217;s fees and costs. The FLSA generally provides a two-year recovery period, which can extend to three years for willful violations.<\/p><p>Washington law may provide additional remedies in qualifying cases. For certain unlawfully withheld wages, Washington law permits recovery of twice the amount unlawfully withheld, along with costs and reasonable attorney&#8217;s fees.<\/p><p>Because state and federal overtime laws do not always operate the same way, evaluating a claim under both sets of laws can be critical. The law that provides the greater protection or recovery may depend on the particular circumstances of your employment.<\/p><h2>Protect Your Right to the Overtime You Earned<\/h2><p>If you worked the hours, you deserve to be paid the wages and overtime you are legally owed. You should not have to accept an employer\u2019s timekeeping system, classification, or explanation without question, especially when something does not add up.<\/p><p>If you believe you have been denied overtime or that an employer\u2019s pay practices may be affecting you and your coworkers, contact the James Hawkins Firm for a free consultation. We represent eligible employees on a contingency fee basis, meaning there is zero out-of-pocket cost to pursue your claim. We only get paid if we recover money for you. 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data-id=\"957b39e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Christina Lucio is the lawyer who was appointed to my case and with everything that has gone on with me personally and the case itself she had maintained communication and was able to make it right without me having to ask. For that I appreciate her and this firm. Definitely recommend to family and friends so why not to my google family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026273e hm-testi-item-sub-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"026273e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-Steven Winter<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f60b3 e-con-full testi-itm e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79f60b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74eb658 hm-testi-item-sub-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74eb658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nice people and they found things apart from wrongful termination<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f4919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98f4919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yeah they\u2019re great\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f44d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc4d\" \/><br \/>Nice people and they found things apart from wrongful termination<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f69c84 hm-testi-item-sub-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f69c84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-Carlos Niktkolwiek<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a638a e-con-full testi-itm e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25a638a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d17c15c hm-testi-item-sub-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d17c15c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Like all cases it took time but I am very happy with how everything turned out<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1df600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1df600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>They handled my case and were very upfront and helpful. 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