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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...
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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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New York Overtime Law
New York overtime law is stronger than the provisions found in the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which is the bedrock of American wage and labor laws. Areas of employment that are regulated by these provisions include minimum wages, overtime pay and child labor.
Employees (also known as whistleblowers) who file a claim under...
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California Overtime Law Complicated by Any Standard
California overtime law is notorious for confusing employers and their workers. California laws are complex and have many exceptions to their rules. Also, keeping up with all of the changes happening within the law can be exhausting for anyone short of having a law degree. Take the State’s policy which expands on the Fair Labor Standards...
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Overtime in Texas according to FLSA
Overtime in Texas is calculated to pay 1.5 times an employee’s regular hourly wage for any hours worked over a 40 workweek.
Employees who meet certain requirements under Texas labor laws are classified as either being “exempt” or “non-exempt” from receiving overtime pay. State overtime laws vary considerably by state; unlike California’s wage...
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