J. Madison PLC
Practice AreasWage & Hour
Wage & Hour and Collective Action Lawyers
Wage shaving, unpaid overtime, illegal deductions, and misclassification rarely hit one worker. We pursue FLSA claims — including DOL Wage and Hour Division complaints and § 216(b) collectives — and pair them with Virginia wage statutes when the workforce is here.
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.
Court-approved wage work — and Northern Virginia shift employers
In Keller v. Event Staging (E.D. Va. Norfolk Division), with client permission, we describe a court-approved wage-and-hour and retaliation resolution built through Cloud Counsel before underwriting. Closer to home, Prince William warehouse corridors and Loudoun facilities/shift workplaces generate the same unpaid-overtime and misclassification patterns. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Systemic wage violations we challenge
FLSA supports administrative and opt-in collective paths. Virginia Overtime Wage Act and Wage Payment Act theories may run alongside for Virginia workforces. Other states’ wage codes generally need local counsel unless bound up in the federal case.
- DOL WHD complaints: Federal wage complaints through the Department of Labor when an administrative path fits.
- Off-the-clock & time edits: Deleted hours, unpaid pre/post-shift work, and skipped meal penalties.
- Misclassification: “Exempt” labels and contractor badges that do not match actual duties or control.
- Collectives: § 216(b) opt-in actions when the violation is workforce-wide — sometimes with local counsel in the filing district.
Build the pay record early
Paystubs, schedules, handbooks, and coworker declarations win these cases. Cloud Counsel is the secondary tool for assembling that file before underwriting.
Virginia forums and federal reach
We evaluate FLSA claims nationwide and litigate Virginia wage theories in appropriate state and federal forums.
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. Your Cloud Counsel file can also stand alone for individual claims.
What if I was paid a salary?
Salary alone does not defeat overtime. Many “exempt” labels are wrong. We analyze duties, not job titles.
Do Virginia wage statutes still matter if I have FLSA claims?
Often yes for Virginia workforces — different remedies and proof. We evaluate both stacks.
Are wage cases contingent fee?
Frequently, especially with collective potential. Acceptance is not guaranteed.