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Unpaid Wages / Overtime in hospitality — What Are My Options?

Started by desperate_employee_NC · Jun 25, 2025 · 1,220 views · 10 replies
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desperate_employee_NC OP

Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

pay cut without notice. I've been dealing with this for about 12 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 3 years. My position is non-exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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asking_for_friend_dev_today

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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confused_tenant_2022

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

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frustrated_parent_2024

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

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desperate_tenant_CO

Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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asking_for_friend_dev_2023

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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TruckerRights_OH

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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anon_parent_FL

Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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VCAnalyst_SF

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

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TruckerRights_OH

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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throwaway_creator_legal

NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

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