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Don’t be a Victim of Overtime Violation…Know the Law The Fair Labor Standards Act is the overtime and minimum wage law that regulates how employees must be paid. Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees must be paid at least minimum wage for all hours worked and...

| June 15, 2020

Understanding Overtime Pay

The underlying principle of overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is that every eligible worker deserves to be paid for his or her labor, and should receive premium overtime reimbursement at or above the rate of 1.5 times the regular wages for...

| November 11, 2019

5 Common Misconceptions about the FLSA

There is a lot of confusion surrounding the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) for both employers and employees. Most jobs are governed by the FLSA, but the rules and regulations can be complicated and many people find them unclear. To better understand FLSA, we have...

| September 2, 2014

FLSA Overtime

Q: I am having some overtime pay problems at work and did a Google search. I keep running acrossthe term “FLSA Overtime.” What is FLSA and what does it have to do with overtime? FLSA overtime refers to the Fair Labor Standards Act, and it is...

| March 15, 2011

Overtime Pay Problems

Overtime Pay Problems Described If any of the following overtime pay problems describe your situation, you may be able to reclaim your overtime pay plus penalties equal to twice the amount of the overtime pay owed to you. If your situation is like one of...

| January 4, 2011

California Law for Overtime

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...

| January 3, 2011

New York Labor Laws

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...

| January 2, 2011

Virginia Labor Laws

Virginia employees may not be protected from overtime violations by Virginia labor laws per se, but they are far from unprotected. Eligible or non-exempt workers are protected by the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) laws which protect every U. S. worker. That begs the question,...

| December 31, 2010

Can my employer force me to use my vacation time at his/her convenience?

The short answer is - probably. The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act regulates wages and overtime but does not require employers to pay for any time not worked. That includes vacation time, forced or not. So unless the state you live in has passed legislation...

| November 20, 2010

Is Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Legal?

Yes... and sometimes no. Mandatory overtime for nurses has these professionals often working twelve to sixteen hours, sometimes with as little as one hour’s notice, on a regular basis, but it is not illegal under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Sixteen states, however, currently regulate or...

| November 9, 2010

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