J. Madison PLC
Practice AreasWage & Hour
Wage & Hour and Collective Action Lawyers
When an employer violates wage-and-hour laws, they rarely target just one worker. Wage shaving, unpaid overtime, illegal deductions, and misclassification usually hit entire workforces. The federal FLSA supports DOL Wage and Hour Division complaints and § 216(b) collective actions for covered employees nationwide; we pair those federal claims with Virginia wage statutes when the matter is a Virginia case.
J. Madison PLC is licensed in Virginia. We handle Virginia employment matters and federal employment claims (including EEOC, MSPB, FCA, and Defense Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act matters) nationwide where permitted. Pure other-state law claims may require local counsel, which you may be able to find through our affiliate network.
Systemic wage violations we challenge
We evaluate and pursue FLSA claims — including DOL WHD administrative complaints and opt-in § 216(b) collective actions. For collectives filed in the worker’s local federal district, we often partner with local counsel or affiliates while keeping the federal claim evaluation and Cloud Counsel file organized. Where the workforce and claims are Virginia-based, we may also use Virginia class tools — including the Virginia Overtime Wage Act and Wage Payment Act. Other states’ wage statutes generally require local counsel via our affiliate network unless bound up in the federal case.
- DOL WHD complaints: Federal wage complaints through the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division when an administrative path fits the facts.
- Wage shaving & time deletions: Retroactive hour deletions, delayed payroll, and skipped meal penalties.
- Commission overtime schemes: Inside sales and loan officers told they “don’t get overtime” because of commissions — often illegally.
- Independent contractor misclassification: Drivers and logistics workers labeled contractors while under employer-like control.
Cloud Counsel
Log unpaid hours, paystubs, and coworker patterns in Cloud Counsel so underwriting can see the systemic story.
Learn how Cloud Counsel worksFrequently Asked Questions
Can I join a collective action?
FLSA collectives generally require you to opt in. If we prosecute a collective — sometimes with local counsel in your federal district — eligible employees can join. Your Cloud Counsel file can also stand alone for individual claims.
What if I was paid a salary?
Salaried status alone does not defeat overtime. Many “exempt” labels are wrong. We analyze duties, not just job titles.