Suing Your Boss

Construction workers in the District of Columbia can sue their employers for unpaid prevailing wages on certain government projects.

For public or government projects (schools, museums, courts, etc.), the majority of workers will earn scale wages of more than $20.00 per hour.

We look at the hypothetical example of a D.C. cook who doesn’t realize that he’s not receiving the minimum wage. How much is he owed?

We look at the hypothetical example of a construction worker who is paid “straight time” for his overtime hours. How much does his employer owe him?

We look at the hypothetical example of a dishwasher who is paid a weekly salary. This is one of the most common types of unpaid overtime cases that we see.

It's natural to ask: “If I decide I want to go ahead and file a lawsuit against my boss, when will I get my money?"

Almost all the laws that deal with wages do not treat undocumented immigrants different than anyone else.