Sunbelt Rentals, a national construction equipment rental company, was recently notified that workers in two of its retail offices had filed a lawsuit to recover back wages for unpaid overtime, according to employee law firm Baron and Budd. The plaintiffs involved in the suit allege the employer allowed them to work off-the-clock, before shifts started and after they ended.

The employees also claim Sunbelt deducted pay for meal breaks and required them to work at 24-hour emergency services facilities without additional compensation. Additionally, the employer was not issuing correct overtime wages for hours worked beyond 40.

"Many workers do not realize that their employer is not paying them fairly," said attorney Vaught, head of the overtime violations litigation section at Baron and Budd. "Employers cannot force, or even permit, workers to perform work 'off-the-clock' or during lunch breaks without pay."

While these violations are sometimes accidental, some employers purposely ignore labor laws to avoid paying employees the proper wages they are owed for their time and attendance. This can turn into a more expensive mistake, since labor rights violations can turn into costly lawsuits that force businesses to issue back pay, penalties and cover court costs. 

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