I was employed with as a home health aid from 2014-2019, I no longer work for the company. No taxes were ever taken out of my checks. I worked 140 hours in a biweekly pay period. Am I entitled to overtime? If so, what is the process and turn around time t

I was employed with as a home health aid from 2014-2019, I no longer work for the company. No taxes were ever taken out of my checks. I worked 140 hours in a biweekly pay period. Am I entitled to overtime? If so, what is the process and turn around time to receive overtime back pay in the state of PA?

1 answer  |  asked Sep 21, 2019 5:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

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Scott Leah
If you were an employee, not an indepedent contractor, the employer should have taken withholding taxes out of your pay and paid those over to the government, along with any taxes the employer owes. You should have also received overtime for all hours worked over 40 in any workweek.

You might want to call the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry or the U.S. Department of Labor. They can open an investigation if they think the employer violated the law.

posted by Scott Leah  |  Jan 8, 2020 05:50 AM [EST]

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