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What Can the Texas Department of Labor Provide for You?

What Does the Texas Department of Labor Provide? The Texas Department of Labor provides unemployment and employment resources for Texas residents, as well as business and labor information and services. The laws set in place by the Texas Department of Labor cover everything from child...

| July 14, 2010

FLSA Overtime Rules

FLSA overtime rules are an important aspect of workplace knowledge for both employers and employees. As a general rule, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires an employer to pay a non-exempt employee overtime pay at the rate of one and one-half times the employee’s...

| July 9, 2010

Understanding California Labor Laws & Lunch Breaks

Is it the law to take a lunch? California labor law and lunch breaks For most of us, a lunch break during the work day is needed to keep going the rest of the afternoon. However, for some employees, questions arise as to what...

| July 9, 2010

California Labor Laws – Breaks Provision

The California labor law Breaks provision provides that employees must receive a 30 minute meal break if they work in excess of five hours. During this time, the employee must be relieved of all duties because it cannot be a working lunch. If an employer...

| July 9, 2010

2 Big Reasons to Use an Overtime Lawyer (and 6 signs you’re owed overtime pay)

Every year, employees turn to overtime lawyers that specialize in common overtime problems due to their employers’ failure to make overtime payments. Employees have a right to be paid for their work time, guaranteed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In fiscal year 2005...

| March 29, 2010

Florida Labor Laws – Overtime & Minimum Wage Regulations

Minimum Wage As of January 1, 2009, Florida’s minimum wage was $7.21. Effective July 24, 2009, Florida’s minimum wage increased, along with the Federal minimum wage, to $7.25 per hour. Additionally, each year, Florida’s minimum wage is subject to annual increases based on inflation. Florida...

| March 15, 2010

What if I am a Tipped Employee?

Q. What if I am a Tipped Employee? A. If an employer elects to use the tip credit provision, it must inform the employee in advance and must be able to show that the employee receives at least the minimum wage when direct wages and...

| February 26, 2010

What if I am a "salaried" employee?

Q. What if I am a "salaried" employee? A. The manner in which an employee is paid does not determine their right to overtime pay. Rather, it is an employee’s job duties that determine if they are exempt from the overtime rules. Even if you...

| February 26, 2010

What if I agreed to work for a "flat salary"?

Q. What if I agreed to work for a "flat salary"? A. If an employee is covered by the FLSA, and most are, an employer cannot disregard an employee’s overtime hours even if the employee agreed to work for a fixed amount of pay, regardless...

| February 26, 2010

What if I get "Comp time" instead of overtime pay?

Q. What if I get "Comp time" instead of overtime pay? A. The granting of comp time instead of paying for overtime is not generally permitted, unless you work for the government.

| February 26, 2010

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