Mediation: The Wage Conversation Begins

In this sneak peek from an upcoming episode of Overdue Overtime, Your host Justin Isaac and Experts from Sommers Schwartz delve into the crucial world of mediation in wage justice. Uncover the intricate process where parties seek resolution, navigating employment disputes and reclaiming rightful ea…

Miscalculation of Overtime | Jesse Young

In this episode of Overdue Overtime, Jesse Young, a senior shareholder at Sommers Schwartz, joins host Justin Isaac to discuss the miscalculation of overtime pay. Jesse highlights the complexities of calculating overtime when there are additional compensations involved, such as shift differentials …

Are You Paid for Donning? | Matt Turner

Sommers Schwartz’s Senior Shareholder Matt Turner joins the show to define donning, doffing and the policies related to wage earning. He shares case examples with Justin to help listeners eliminate the often confusion of legal terms. Matt also introduces resources to fight improper donning and doff…

How Do I Know I am Getting Paid Fairly? | Jesse Young

The Equal Pay Act was established to protect employees in the workplace against unequal compensation. A subset of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Jesse Young returns to talk about it as it relates to gender, job duties, and retaliation. He shares cases of the EPA complaints and the types of cases ass…

A Day in the Life of a Plaintiff | Jason Thompson (pt.2)

Jason Thompson joins the second part of a 2-part episode to examine the day in the life of a plaintiff. Justin and Jason go behind the scenes of how Sommers Schwartz serves as an advocate for employees who have fallen victim to unfair workplace practices like unpaid wages. They discuss the details …

A Day in the Life of a Plaintiff | Jesse Young (pt.1)

Jesse Young joins the first of a 2-part episode to examine the day in the life of a plaintiff. Justin and Jesse go behind the scenes of how Sommers Schwartz serves as an advocate for employees who have fallen victim to unfair workplace practices like unpaid wages.  They discuss the details related …

Can I Sue for Working Off the Clock? | Jason Thompson

In this pilot episode, Attorney Jason Thompson of Sommers Schwartz defines what (Overdue) Overtime actually is by explaining the Fair Labor Standards Act, the purpose of mediation, and other related topics like wage liquidation. Host, Justin Isaac, facilitates an informative discussion. (Originall…