Pennsylvania Immigration Attorney
The H1-B visa allows professional, non-citizen immigrants to work in the United States for a company or individual employer willing to sponsor them. In some cases, an employer or sponsor may not pay an H1-B visa holder the overtime or regular pay he or she has earned. Unscrupulous employers assume the people they sponsor don't have the resources or legal leverage to challenge their employers when they fail to pay them properly. At the Law Offices of John A. Gallagher, we recover unpaid wages and overtime owed H1-B visa holders from their sponsors. Our attorneys review payroll records, employment contracts, and other relevant documents in holding employers accountable for what they owe H1-B visa holders.
If your sponsor hasn't paid you money you've earned, contact employment law attorneys at the Law Offices of John A. Gallagher today to schedule an appointment and learn how we can help you.
Recovering Wages Owed You
Employers are required to adhere to wage and hour laws that apply to foreign workers who have entered the country with an H1-B visa. If the work you perform is not exempt from the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA), your sponsor will pay on you an hourly basis. As such, your employer is required to pay you overtime for any period in which you work more than 40 hours a week. Additionally, your employer must pay you for break-time. If you were required to participate in employee training, your employer must also pay you for this time as well.
Taking Legal Action against Your Employer / Sponsor
If your employer is dismissive of your claim to overtime pay or threatens to fire you, it's best to contact a lawyer. We can explain your rights, review your case, and discuss the options available to you. Our attorneys can also help you assert your rights in the workplace to protect your job. In reviewing your case, our office will begin the process necessary for securing and collecting pertinent documents from your employer to ensure important information isn't "lost" or discarded.
Contact Our Wage and Hour Rights Attorneys Today
Just because you are an H1-B visa holder doesn't mean you don't have rights in the workplace. If your employer refused to pay you wages you are entitled to or have earned, contact wage and hour attorneys at the Law Offices of John A. Gallagher today to schedule an appointment and discuss your case.