Welmaker Law

Practice Areas

Every case I take is an FLSA overtime case. If your situation doesn't fit cleanly into one of these, the consultation is free, and we can figure it out.

Automatic Lunch Deductions

If your employer automatically deducts your lunch but you actually work through it, you're owed pay. I handle these cases.

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Commercial Cleaning Workers and the Franchise Misclassification Pattern

Janitorial and commercial cleaning workers sold a "franchise" but treated as employees may be owed minimum wage, overtime, and reimbursement under the FLSA. I represent cleaning workers across the country in franchise and 1099 misclassification claims.

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Construction Workers

Construction day rates that don't pay overtime, misclassification as ICs, and illegal piece-rate schemes. I handle these cases.

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Healthcare Workers

Overtime pay for home health aides, nurses, CNAs, and group home workers misclassified or unpaid for travel time and hours worked.

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Home Care Workers

Overtime pay for PCAs, DSPs, home health aides, and HCBS workers in NM DD Waiver, TX HCS, TxHmL, and CLASS programs. Companionship exemption, sleep time, travel time, and 1099 misclassification.

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Home Health Administrators and Coordinators

Overtime pay for salaried administrators, case managers, care coordinators, and clinical directors at home health, hospice, and HCBS agencies. Title alone does not create an exemption.

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Independent Contractors

If you were told you're a 1099 independent contractor, the law may say otherwise. I represent misclassified workers who are owed overtime, back pay, and liquidated damages.

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Misclassified Managers

Just because your title says manager doesn't mean you're exempt. I represent assistant and shift managers paid salary but doing hourly work.

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Off the Clock

If your employer makes you work without paying you, that's illegal. I represent workers in off-the-clock cases.

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Oil Field Workers

FLSA overtime protections for oil field workers misclassified as independent contractors or paid day rates.

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Safety Managers and EHS Coordinators

FLSA overtime protections for safety managers, EHS coordinators, and HSE supervisors in construction, oilfield, petrochemical, and industrial settings.

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Salaried Employees

Overtime pay for salaried employees misclassified as exempt from overtime under the FLSA.

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Tip Credit Violations

If your restaurant or bar employer violates tip credit rules, they owe you full minimum wage plus overtime. I handle these cases.

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Truck Drivers

FLSA overtime pay for truck drivers paid day rates or per-trip rates, including those with smaller vehicles under the motor carrier exemption threshold.

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Think You May Be Owed Overtime?

The first conversation is free. There's no obligation, and you don't need to bring a stack of documents. Bring whatever you have, and I'll tell you what I think. I work on a contingency fee basis. If there is no recovery, you pay nothing, not even the costs.