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Mandatory overtime for nurses is a pressing issue in healthcare. If you're a nurse, you may have been asked to stay beyond your scheduled shift or take an extra shift on your day off. These forced extra hours raise important questions: Is it legal for...

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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees most U.S. employees the right to overtime pay (time-and-a-half) for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. However, certain employees are "exempt" from these overtime protections, meaning their employers do not have to pay them overtime. Understanding who...

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A Critical Look at the Trump Department of Labor’s Proposed Changes Introduction The Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a controversial rule change: eliminating overtime pay protections for home healthcare workers. This move raises serious concerns about workers’ rights, patient care, and the...

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The American oilfield is a world of extremes. It is a landscape of immense technological sophistication and grueling physical labor, of vast fortunes and profound personal sacrifice. The men and women who work these fields are the undisputed backbone of the nation's energy industry, operating...

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Facing unpaid wages can be frustrating and stressful. You've worked hard for your earnings, yet your employer hasn't paid you what you're owed. In this guide, we'll explain what unpaid wages are, key situations where an attorney can help recover your earnings, and answer frequently...

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How does overtime work in a two week pay period? Well, if you work more than 80 hours in a pay period and still do not get paid overtime, chances are you are being paid twice a month (semi-monthly) instead of every two weeks (bi-weekly)....

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Q: SHOULD MY BONUS BE INCLUDED IN MY OVERTIME PAY RATE? A: IT DEPENDS Everyone knows (or should know) that nonexempt employees must be paid at least time-and-one-half their “regular rate” of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.  What everyone does...

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With the continued drop in oil prices and drilling activity, an increasing number of energy related employers have been engaging in "cost reduction" efforts, including job cuts and layoffs. The near-term outlook doesn't look much brighter with new job postings for operators, field technicians, inspectors,...

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The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not limit the number of hours in a day or days in a week any employee (salaried or hourly) may be required or scheduled to work, including overtime hours, if the employee is at least 16 years...

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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...

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