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 laws are among the toughest in the nation, exempt...
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Category: State Overtime Laws
California Labor Law Breaks
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 to a meal break every 5 hours...
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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 paycheck and can’t afford to risk their jobs by...
Overtime Lawsuit
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 occurring today more than any other time in...
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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 of labor law governing the employment of minors with...
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New York State Labor Laws
Back to New York State Labor Laws
The State of New York is serious about protecting its workers and making sure that they receive payment for all the work they do through the New York state labor...
California Labor Law
California Labor Law Confuses Employers & Employees
“In California, the general overtime provisions are that a nonexempt employee 18 years of age or older, or any minor employee 16 or 17 years of age who is not required by law to attend school and is not otherwise prohibited...
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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, of course, just who is non-exempt and...
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New York Wage
Although the State of New York wages are covered under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA overtime), the New York legislature has passed even more stringent laws to protect workers there. Nearly all aspects of wages earned in New York are protected under state law including minimum wage, the employment of minors, and...
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NY Labor Laws
New York First to Protect Domestic Workers with Extended Labor Laws
NY labor laws are stepping it up, raising the bar for other states in the protection of their domestic workers. The new Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights was signed by Governor David Patterson on August 31, 2010, and has become effective as of...
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