Does My Salary Status Make Me Eligible for Overtime?
Summary: Exempt workers are not entitled to overtime, but non-exempt workers should receive overtime pay when they exceed 40 hours per week. If your employer is trying to skirt overtime rules, you need to secure aggressive legal representation as soon as possible. ----- The Fair...
Colorado Supreme Court Rules “Holiday Incentive” Pay Must Be Calculated in Overtime Pay
Summary: A recent decision by the Colorado Supreme Court involving Amazon has fundamentally changed how employers should now calculate overtime pay when employees receive holiday incentive pay to avoid being in violation of state law. If you believe your employer is committing wage and hour...
California Restaurant Workers Win $1.6M in Overtime Case: A Closer Look at Wage Theft and CA Overtime Laws
Summary: When employers illegally deprive workers of overtime pay, workers have the right to seek backpay and additional damages under federal and state law. A recent example involving restaurant workers in California underscores this point. Do not wait to contact an attorney if you believe...
Overtime Pay and the Four Day Workweek
You may be dreaming of a four-day workweek every Friday that comes around. There are verifiable downsides to the idea, specifically with high inflation and a tight labor market. But, according to a ResumeBuilder.com survey, 80 percent of full-time workers favor a four-day workweek over...
What Is Mandatory Overtime?
Depending on your job, you may have to put in overtime. In some cases, your employer may be legally entitled to require you to work overtime. If you do work overtime, you are entitled to 1.5 times your regular rate of pay for each overtime...
Recognizing the Signs of Overtime Misclassification
Overtime misclassification is a common issue for many workers. While some employees are exempt from overtime pay, most are entitled to additional compensation for overtime if they work beyond 40 hours a week.  Employers will sometimes use illegal tactics to reduce or eliminate their responsibility...
$9.5M Wage Settlement in McKnight’s Senior Living Case
Strong federal and state laws exist to ensure you are not cheated out of the wages you earn. You are entitled to a minimum wage of at least $7.25 per hour under federal law, or the minimum provided by your state if it is higher....
Between 2017 and 2020, More Than $3 Billion in Stolen Wages Have Been Recovered
Wage and hour violations occur across the country every day. Case in point: between 2017 and 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor and its state counterparts recovered more than $3 billion in stolen wages for workers.  Wage theft can take many forms, whether due to...
Is It Illegal to Not Be Paid Overtime?
For many employers, working more than 40 hours a week is normal. In most cases, hourly employees who work over 40 hours a week should receive overtime pay.  Unfortunately, many workers are deprived of the full and fair wages they are due because their employer...
New Fluctuating Week Rules for Tipped Workers and Salaried Employees in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s overtime laws have historically aligned with those established by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Most hourly and day-rate employees are entitled to overtime while many salaried employees are exempt from overtime pay.  However, employees with a fluctuating workweek schedule or who rely...
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