As more companies find themselves in violation of federal overtime laws for employee time and attendance, it has become clear that many organizations across the nation do not fully understand wage and hour laws.

Despite being classified as exempt workers, several employees of the Topeka Fire Department have been paid thousands in overtime over the past several years.

.The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power doled out more than $77 million in overtime payments and bonuses to employees in the first six months of 2013.

Wisconsin congressman Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee, plans to propose a bill that would allocate $500,000 for overtime payments for Milwaukee police officers.

Nearly 1,400 nurses have been awarded $3.5 million in back pay by a federal court in Wisconsin.

Government employees in Albany, N.Y., are bringing in more overtime payments than ever, raising concerns over city and state funding.

Dustin Sigmon, an air conditioner repairman, recently filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming the company violated federal labor laws.

A former employee of Texas Custom Pools Inc. is suing the company for lost wages and missed overtime payments.

A salon worker in Sherman, Texas, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, alleging the establishment violated overtime laws.