When your employer came to you and said they wanted to put you on salary, you were excited. You were moving up into management, and you’d have more regular paychecks for, potentially, less work each week. What ended up happening, though, is that you found yourself...
Employment Law
Is your employer paying you properly?
When you sign up to work for someone, it is crucial to understand the terms and conditions of the employment contract and the relevant federal and state labor laws. Most employers treat their staff fairly and according to the law, but not all do. As several recent...
When can you expect overtime wages as a salaried worker?
Most people have a basic understanding of who qualifies for overtime wages. The average individual would tell you that someone who is a salaried worker does not get overtime pay, while someone who is an hourly employee should receive overtime when they work more than...
What tipped employees should know about upcoming changes to the FLSA
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes provisions that protect tipped employees from a number of potential violations by employers. A new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) at the end of 2020 amends the FLSA. The new rule codifies DOL guidance...
How can I get the overtime pay that I’m owed?
In the United States, wage and hour laws are in place for employees who are paid an hourly wage or otherwise nonexempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If your employer has not been paying you overtime pay for the overtime hours you have worked, they may be...
What protections does the Fair Labor Standards Act provide?
Money often motivates people to do questionable things. The profit motive in business may inspire a company to take advantage of, abuse or even knowingly endanger its staff to make more money or avoid expenditures. In a perfect world, companies would do what was right...
What rights do nursing mothers have at work?
Women who are nursing a baby who is under 1 year old have specific rights that are based in federal law. The Fair Labor Standards Act Section 7 requires that employers meet certain requirements for these mothers. These provisions apply to any employee who isn’t exempt...
Here is what to know about Fair Labor Standards Act violations
You were frustrated when your employer continued to fail to pay you minimum wage. They tried to explain that you had expenses coming out of your check, but you didn’t approve any. You have spent nothing and done everything you were supposed to. It’s been weeks, and...
Study shows wage theft takes tremendous toll in U.S.
Wage theft may not be at the top of our minds when we think about serious crimes in the United States. However, a report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) estimates millions of workers lose up to $16 billion a year in lost wages through illegal practices by...