Many barge and shipping companies operating on Lake Michigan, the Great Lakes, and river systems incorrectly classify employees as not being covered by state and federal overtime laws. If you are a shipyard worker, tankerman, a dock worker, and other maritime employee, or if you are classified as a “Seaman,” you may have been mistakenly denied overtime pay.

If you are such an employee, you should contact Werman Salas P.C., to discuss whether you are owed back wages.