Being promoted to an assistant manager position is a great accomplish for an employee. However, any companies and business have recently promoted employees to the position of “assistant manager” for the sole purpose to avoid paying overtime wages. The employer often gives this “promotion” to the employee under the pretense that it is an actual movement up in the company, when in fact it is done just to avoid overtime pay.
Assistant managers are often required to work more than 40 hours a week without getting paid overtime wages. Employers have been known to improperly misclassify the employee as “exempt” from the Fair Labor Standards Act laws. Promoting an employee to assistant manager is just one way that companies try to cheat employees out of their overtime pay.
An employer’s failure to pay overtime when required can give rise to filing an unpaid overtime pay lawsuit. For the most workers, federal wage laws require employers to pay time-and-a-half for all overtime hours. In calculating the number of hours worked, the employer must consider all required work performed in all facilities and departments, both before and after a shift, including staff meetings and required paid training.
Our overtime pay lawyers can help determine if an assistant manager is being cheated out of overtime pay. If you have been promoted to assistant manager and are not receiving overtime pay for more than a 40 hour work week, you may able to file an overtime pay lawsuit.
There are strict time deadlines for filing lawsuits, so it is essential that you contact an attorney immediately. If you wait, you may lose your ability to recover some or all of your back pay.
Contact our experienced Overtime Pay Lawyers at (855) 794-2795 for a Free Consultation to discuss your case, or complete the Free Unpaid Overtime Case Review Form on this page. We will discuss your situation and determine if you have a claim. If you are owed unpaid wages, we will represent you under our No Fee Promise, which means there are never any legal fees or costs unless you receive a settlement.
Assistant Manager Frequently Asked Questions
Are assistant managers entitled to overtime pay?
Am I entitled to overtime pay if I was promoted to assistant manager?