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What is a California Exempt Employee? California exempt employees are workers who meet California’s strict requirements for exempt employees, which means that they are not eligible for overtime pay under either the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or under California legislation. Because California’s labor...

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According to California labor law, breaks for meals and breaks for rest are a necessary requirement in the workplace. Surpassing the Fair Labor Standards Act, California labor laws are rightfully considered to be among the toughest in the Nation. The majority of occupations are entitled...

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California break law requires that employees who work over 5 hours are entitled to a 30-minute meal break.  During this break, employees must be relieved of all duties. If an employer fails to give a proper meal break, California law states employees can recover one...

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California law for overtime is evidence that one of the best places in the country to work is the State of California which places a high premium on the protection of their citizens in the workplace.  Minimum wage earners who most often live from paycheck to...

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What is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? Wage and hour laws have been put in place on a federal and state level to protect the rights of employees in the workforce.  The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal standard which sets the...

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A Change in your Job Duties May Change your Overtime Exemption Status An overtime lawsuit is often a class action suit in which a group of employees sue their employer for violations of federal and state overtime laws.  These kinds of lawsuits regarding overtime are...

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New York labor laws protect New York employees and are regulated by the Department of Labor. Any violation of the provisions of the NY labor law is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable by fine, imprisonment or both. Civil penalties will be enforced for each violation...

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When is it time to contact an overtime attorney? Consulting an overtime attorney is sometimes necessary because all too often we need our jobs to provide for a family, a sick relative, or some other necessity making us vulnerable to an employer who unfairly withholds...

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Overtime Pay: Who is Supposed to Get It? The provisions for overtime pay in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is summarized in just a few words by the U.S. Department of Labor: “An employer who requires or permits an employee to work overtime is...

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1896 The first form of minimum wage law was introduced in 1896, but instead of requiring employers to pay at least a guaranteed minimum wage amount, the law in its infancy only set up arbitration boards to prevent labor strikes.  Australia, New Zealand, the United...

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