Wage and Hour Class Action

Tipped employees are covered by both state and federal minimum wage law in Ohio. The federal minimum wage for tipped employees is lower than the state law, which means employers are required to apply the minimum wage in Ohio. It is important to know that minimum wage for tipped employees in Ohio is higher than the federal minimum wage, due to Ohio wage laws. In Ohio, the minimum wage for tipped employees is $4.35 in 2020. In order to pay this rate, an employer must ensure that your wages plus your tips equal at least the minimum wage. If you believe your employer is not following the federal minimum wage for tipped employees, the Paycheck Warriors at Barkan Meizlish, LLP are here to help !

There is extensive wage theft in the distribution and manufacturing sector because these types of companies have an interest in pursuing the competitive drive to create and deliver to market products that are less costly than their competitors’ prices.   Employers increasingly control wage costs by creating illegal schemes to pay employees in violation of federal and state wage laws is wage theft. The FLSA sets out specific regulations for the manufacturing industry. First and foremost, federal minimum wage and overtime laws apply to employees who work in manufacturing and are non-exempt. If you believe that you have been affected by these practices, send us an email at info@barkanmeizlish.com or call at 800-274-5297 for more information.