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Free overtime lawsuit settlement calculator for unpaid overtime, optional liquidated damages sensitivity, other penalties, case strength, and defense risk. Use with other Legal & Compliance tools—illustrative only, not legal advice.
Last updated: April 19, 2026
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Total back-pay component for overtime hours (already at overtime premium if applicable).
Federal law may allow liquidated damages in an amount equal to unpaid overtime; state law differs.
e.g. waiting-time penalties, meal/rest break premiums where applicable (optional).
Exemption, good faith, or record disputes—illustrative reduction (0–50%).
Unpaid overtime
$42,000
Liquidated (illustrative)
$42,000
Other penalties / add-ons
$3,500
Gross illustrative total
$87,500
After strength & defense risk
$55,965
Range low
$45,891
Range high
$62,681
Formula summary
Unpaid OT $42,000 + liquidated (1× unpaid = $42,000) + penalties $3,500 = $87,500 × moderate case × 82% defense adjustment
Illustrative gross ~$87,500; after moderate case strength and employer defense risk, ~$55,965. Planning band about $45,891 – $62,681.
Important:
Best for
Early negotiation
Compare liquidated damages on/off before discussing releases.
Best for
Hours disputes
Adjust unpaid wages to reflect alternative hour totals.
Best for
Expectations
Wages, liquidated multiples, penalties, and risk knobs.
Best for
Exposure bands
Raise defense risk to see downward pressure on the band.
Best for
Risk vs cost
Use alongside a litigation cost estimator for a fuller picture.
Remember
Deadlines
Wage claims can have short statutes of limitations—verify promptly.
$42k unpaid overtime, 1× liquidated damages, $3.5k other penalties, moderate case strength, 18% defense risk:
After adjustments
$55,965
Illustrative range
$45,891 – $62,681
Unpaid overtime wages form the core. Liquidated damages are modeled as a multiple of that amount—an informal sensitivity for federal-style liquidated damages or other approaches. Other penalties capture additional statutory items where applicable. The gross total is scaled by case strength and reduced for employer defense risk, then shown with a negotiation band.
Liquidated = unpaid × multiplierGross = unpaid + liquidated + other penaltiesAdjusted = gross × strength × (100% − defense %)Wages, liquidated damages, penalties—then real-world limits
Illustrative recovery after strength and defense risk: $55,965; negotiation-style band $45,891 – $62,681.
Class actions, PAGA, and fee awards are not included—consult an attorney.
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