Matthew J.P. Coffman

Matthew J.P. Coffman has been passionate about helping people for as long as anyone can remember. It has been his desire to help those individuals who are truly in need. This desire fuels Matthew’s relentlessness when fighting for his clients daily. Whether clients are dealing with discrimination, harassment, retaliation, job loss, or not being paid their full and proper wages, Matthew connects with them to understand their issue and identify the pathway to a successful conclusion.

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

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Michigan

State Bar of Michigan

6th Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Attorney

Coffman Legal, LLC

2012 - Current

Attorney

Cheek Law Offices, LLC

2011 - 2012

The University of Toledo College of Law

J.D.

2006 - 2009

Super Lawyers Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyers Rising Star 2015-2022

Ohio Employment Lawyers Association

Current

National Employment Lawyers Association

Current

Ohio Association for Justice

Current

Columbus Bar Association Lawyers For Justice

Current

Learning About Working With An Employment Lawyer

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May 13, 2021

Welder Overtime Lawsuit Filed Against Rumpke Waste for Unpaid Meal Breaks

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December 30, 2020

Q. I am an hourly worker, I am required to be at work and do work, I do college assignemnts when free do I get pay during?

September 2, 2022

A: Whether an employee is entitled to pay will depend on the circumstances. If you are required to be at work and are performing work, this is certainly compensable time. Employees must be paid for work suffered or permitted. Based on your description of the issue, you are at work and are required to be there and perform work. This certainly sounds like compensable work. In addition, to the extent that you work in excess of 40 hours in a workweek, you are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times your regular rate of pay for the overtime work. It would be helpful to speak with an employment lawyer that specializes in wage and hour disputes to the extent that you have further questions. An experienced employment attorney can gather additional facts about your employment to ensure that you are being properly paid for all time spent working. Oftentimes, a thorough consultation will result in additional ways that your employer may not be properly paying you in accordance with federal and state wage and hour laws. In a recent case, we represented a group of employees who were only paid to the extent that their employer was able to bill the employer's customers for the work performed. The Fair Labor Standards Act does not allow an employer to condition employment for work performed on whether the employer is receiving reimbursement for such work. Our office handles wage and hour disputes and would welcome the opportunity to provide you with a free consultation regarding your rights to be paid for work performed by your employer. Feel free to contact our employment lawyers for a consultation. https://www.mcoffmanlegal.com/columbus-wage-hour-attorney/unpaid-overtime/