Employment Law

As remote and hybrid work have become the new normal, many employees are logging longer hours—sometimes without realizing they are entitled to overtime pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…

Many employers automatically deduct 15, 30 or 60 minutes from employees’ time records each shift for a break or meal period. But what happens if you keep working through lunch—or…

You care for others—who’s caring for YOUR paycheck? If you're a nurse or CNA working long shifts, skipping breaks, or charting after hours, you could be a victim of wage…

Many employees are shocked to learn that their overtime pay may have been shorted. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime compensation at 1.5…

One of the most pervasive wage violations in America isn’t simply about underpaying workers—it’s mislabeling them entirely. Being paid a salary does not, by itself, mean an employee is exempt…

If so, you may be entitled to additional overtime wages.  In Flores v. City of San Gabriel, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employer must…

It depends.  The Department of Labor considers time spent traveling compensable if: The worker is required to travel during regular working hours; The worker is required to drive a vehicle…

The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor reported a 10-year high in assessed fines against employers in 2023 for violation of federal labor laws. The…

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that governs various aspects of employment in the United States, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor. One area…

It depends on how restricted your activities are while you are on-call.  The more restricted, the more likely you are entitled to pay for on-call hours worked.  The on-call time…