What to do about unpaid overtime?

What to do about unpaid overtime?

I just found out that my employer has not paid me overtime for the last 4 years because he thinks he is exempt. I have known him most my life and generally trust people so I dug a little more and have found he has also shorted me in some commissions and bonus checks. I have also always filed my taxes online but this year went to an actual firm and they question how I receive a W-2 for hourly pay and monthly bonus but then get a 1099 MISC for commissions. All of my work is done in a retail store with set hours so I am not an independant contractor.

Asked on February 20, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota

Answers:

---

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.