Millions Recovered
For Unpaid Workers
Alabama is one of only five states with no state minimum wage or overtime law. That means your protections come entirely from the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). From auto plants in Birmingham to defense contractors in Huntsville, we fight to recover every dollar of unpaid overtime you're owed.
No fees unless we win. We only get paid when you do.
Get an estimate of what you're owed in just 60 seconds. This calculator is based on federal FLSA laws and includes liquidated damages (double your unpaid wages).
Alabama has no state minimum wage and no state overtime statute. All overtime claims are filed under Federal Law (FLSA), which provides robust protections including double damages and a 2–3 year lookback period.
| Protection | Alabama State Law | Federal Law (FLSA) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | None | $7.25/hr |
| Overtime Law | None | 1.5x after 40 hours |
| Tipped Wage | No Provision | $2.13/hr |
| Statute of Limitations | N/A | 2 Years (3 if Willful) |
| Damages | N/A | Double Damages (Liquidated) |
Birmingham & Tuscaloosa: Assembly line workers at Mercedes, Honda, and Hyundai supplier plants who are denied overtime through forced "shift swaps" or misclassified as salaried leads.
North Alabama: Failing to pay for donning/doffing protective gear, sanitizing equipment, or mandatory pre-shift meetings in processing plants.
Huntsville: IT support staff and technicians at defense contractors misclassified as "exempt professionals" despite performing routine technical work.
Paying cash or "straight time" for hours over 40, particularly common in residential construction and road-building projects statewide.
Home health aides and nurses facing automatic lunch deductions despite working through breaks, especially in Birmingham and Mobile medical facilities.
While many farm workers are FLSA-exempt, ancillary workers in packaging, transport, and processing may still be entitled to overtime pay.
Auto, Steel, & Healthcare:
Defense & Technology:
Shipbuilding & Logistics:
Under Federal Law, you are typically entitled to "Liquidated Damages," which means you get $2 for every $1 you were underpaid.
You can recover unpaid wages for the last 2 years (standard) or 3 years (if the violation was willful).
The employer must pay your legal fees and court costs if you win.
Since Alabama has no state overtime law, every claim is filed under Federal Law (FLSA). This is our specialty. We partner with experienced Alabama local counsel or obtain special admission (pro hac vice) to ensure you get both specialized wage and hour expertise and local court advantage across the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama.
We Level the Playing Field
Large employers have legal teams. With our national network, so do you.
Expert legal review of your overtime claim. No fees unless we win. Use the calculator above to estimate your recovery, then contact us for a detailed case analysis.