Philadelphia H1-B Work Visa Lawyer
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 Gallagher Law Group, Experienced Work Place Rights Attorney John A. Gallagher takes action to recover unpaid wages and overtime owed H1-B visa holders from their sponsors. Mr. Gallagher will 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 the Gallagher Law Group 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. If you were required to participate in employee training, your employer must also pay you for this time as well. If, after coming to the United States, your sponsor "parked you" while waiting for a client to retain your services, they must pay you for that time as well. In other words, Federal Law essentially requires that your sponsor pay you from the moment you step off of the plane until the moment your employment relationship ends.
Taking Legal Action against Your Employer / Sponsor
If your employer is dismissive of your claim to pay you for training or "parking" times, overtime pay or threatens to fire you when you inquire about your rights, 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, and to determine whether you are the victim of Discrimination. 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.
Philadelphia Labor Lawyer Specializing in Representing Foreign Workers
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 the Gallagher Law Group today to schedule an appointment and discuss your case.