Transcript: Many employees who are being cheated out of their overtime wages are afraid to report it for fear of losing their jobs. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides employees protection from unfair retaliation by their employers after they asked for the wages that they’re owed. If you get fired after you ask for your overtime wages, you need to call our office as soon as possible so we can evaluate your claim and let you know your options. Our office provides free consultations and so there’s no harm in giving us a call to let us know if we can help you.