WAGE CLAIM DEMAND LETTER – ALABAMA

To: [Employer Name, HR/Legal Department]
From: [Employee Name, via Counsel if applicable]
Date: [DATE]
Employee: [EMPLOYEE NAME]
Position: [JOB TITLE]
Employment Dates: [START DATE] to [END DATE / Present]
Claim Type: [Unpaid Wages / Overtime / Final Pay]

1. INTRODUCTION

This letter demands payment of all unpaid wages owed to [EMPLOYEE].

2. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

• Hourly Rate / Salary: [$RATE]
• Regular Hours Worked (unpaid): [# hours]
• Overtime Hours Worked (unpaid): [# hours at 1.5x]
• Pay Period(s) at Issue: [DATES]
• Amount Owed: [$TOTAL]

3. LEGAL BASIS

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

The FLSA requires payment of at least $7.25/hr and overtime (1.5x regular rate) for hours over 40 per week for non-exempt employees.

Note: Alabama has no state minimum wage law. FLSA and common law breach of contract are primary remedies.

FLSA Remedies (29 U.S.C. § 216(b))

• Unpaid wages
• Liquidated damages (equal to unpaid wages – effectively 2x)
• Attorney's fees and costs

4. DEMAND

Total Wages Owed: [$AMOUNT]

5. DEADLINE

Payment due by: [DATE – 10-14 days]

Failure to pay will result in filing a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor and/or litigation under the FLSA.

Signed:
[Name / Attorney]
[Contact Information]