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Unpaid Wages / Overtime in nonprofit - What Are My Options?

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Hypothetical question

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

fired after reporting safety violations. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving fr fr.

I have worked at this company for 5 years. My position is exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

Illustrative response

In my experience, most employers settle once they realize you're serious about pursuing this.

Unpaid Wages / Overtime in nonprofit - What Are My Options?

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