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Misclassification of Overtime
Genuine executives, administrative employees and professionals do not
qualify for overtime pay so long as they are paid by their employer on the
“salary basis” as defined by overtime laws. Administrators and
professionals can also be paid on a “fee basis”
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Required Lunch Break
Do you spend your lunch break or other “off the clock” time engaged in a
work-related meeting? Worse yet, have you had to get lunch for your boss
on your lunch break? When you are working for your employer, such as while
eating lunch, and your employer kn MORE
Overtime for Waiters and Waitresses
Did you know that in many countries, like France, tips are typically built
into the customer’s tab? This ensures fair pay for the hard working
waiters and waitresses. Does your restaurant do this for you? Or are you
instead required to slave over demandi MORE
Overtime Laws Explained
Did you know that your boss may be driving around in a Lexus purchased
with overtime pay that should have been given to you? That’s right, your
employer or former employer may owe you enough overtime money to take a
vacation, buy a car, or put a down paym MORE
U.S. Federal Overtime Law
In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 establishes a
standard work week of 40 hours for certain kinds of workers, and mandates
payment for overtime hours to those workers of one and one-half times the
worker's normal rate of pay for a MORE
Comp Time in lieu of Overtime
With very few exceptions, it is illegal in the private sector to give
“comp time” to an employee in order to avoid paying them overtime. In
other words, it is illegal to “carry hours” of an employee from one week
to the next to avoid having to give overti MORE
Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") of 1938 is federal legislation of
the United States. The FLSA established a national minimum wage,
guaranteed time and a half for overtime, and prohibited most employment of
minors. The law originally contained a la MORE
Babysitters, Nannies, and Domestic Help
Nannies and babysitters who regularly work over 20 hours per week in
someone’s home taking care of their child or children are entitled to
overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. It does not
matter if you have been put on a “salary” or n
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