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Under California labor law , breaks such as meal periods and rest periods should be given to employees, and if employers do not follow the following guidelines, they are required to provide certain compensation as stated under in California wage and hour law. California is one...

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New York labor laws exceed the Federal Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) of 1938 which is the basis for labor laws across the country. Nearly every state has set additional labor standards within areas governed by the FLSA. New York labor laws define the State’s...

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Minimum wage law is enacted under the U.S. Department of Labor's FairPay Rules that prohibits employers from hiring employees and workers for less than a given hourly, daily, or monthly minimum wage. Today, more than 90% of countries have some form of law for minimum wage...

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California labor and overtime laws are among the most stringent in the nation in an effort to protect vulnerable minimum wage and low wage-earning employees. Many of the California labor overtime rules and regulations were enacted to protect the workers who don’t feel that they...

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California Labor Law Stacks the Deck against Unwary Employers California labor law protects the rights of California employees to receive overtime pay for those who work more than 8 hours a day and for those who work more than 40 hours in a week. In...

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California exempt employees are workers who are not eligible for overtime pay because of their classification as exempt under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related California labor laws. California’s labor laws are more stringent than the Federal overtime laws and are arguably among the most stringent in...

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Wage and hour claims are those involving violations of the wage and hour laws set forth by the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), as well as, state laws claims for unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, and minimum wage violations.  If you feel you have been denied...

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California overtime law defines overtime as any hours worked over an 8 hour day or 40 per week.  Though the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) forms the basis for most employee wage and hour regulations, most state overtime laws vary by state. California is only 1 of...

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California overtime law is notorious for confusing employers and their workers.  California laws are complex and have many exceptions to their rules.  Also, keeping up with all of the changes happening within the law can be exhausting for anyone short of having a law degree. ...

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Michael D. Lore - Overtime Lawyer Michael D. Lore is an experienced Houston overtime lawyer dedicated to helping workers whose employers fail to pay them unpaid wages and overtime pay as required under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  If you feel you have been denied...

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