Hairstylist Paid Less Than Minimum Wage

About Hairstylist Paid Less Than Minimum Wage

Paying booth rent, buying expensive salon products and salon clean up duties can leave hardworking hairstylists making less than minimum wage.  Wage, hour and overtime laws are regulated by a Federal law called the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the act, employees are required to be paid in full for all hours worked plus at least one-and-a-half times their hourly salary for all hours worked in excess of 40 per week. Unfortunately, in some instances, salon greed or the ignorance of management can prevent hairstylists from receiving the full amount of pay that they are due.

You may have a claim for unpaid wages for the following common violations:

• You are paid less than minimum wage.
• Your employer fails to pay you for any portion of the total hours your have worked.
• You receive more than minimum wage, however, your employer demands that you perform additional tasks before and after you clock in for work for which you are not paid.
• You are denied breaks or meal time even though you are entitled to them.
• You are not paid for getting ready for work or for cleaning up your work space after work, even though both may be a requirement.
• You are automatically clocked out for breaks and lunch, whether you take them or not.

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