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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new final rule that raises the salary threshold for exempt salaried workers. If you are paid a salary, and…
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Bohrer Brady has filed a collective action lawsuit on behalf of a construction manager against Milestone Project Services, LLC alleging the company failed to pay him and other hourly workers…
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According to the United States Supreme Court, employees who are paid a day rate are entitled to overtime if they are not guaranteed certain compensation that is reasonably related to…
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