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You clock more than 40 hours most weeks, yet your paycheck never reflects the extra time. If that sounds familiar, your employer may be cutting corners on the overtime you earned. Many workers never question it because they assume a salary, job title or workplace...
The modern workplace no longer lives within the walls of a building or the hours of 9 to 5. If you spend 20 minutes responding to a work email at 8 PM, should that time appear on your timesheet? For non-exempt employees, the answer may be yes. After-hours email...
Have you been working beyond 40 hours a week without receiving the appropriate pay? This is an issue that requires immediate action, as your hard work deserves fair compensation. Understanding how to compute your overtime pay can help you recover unpaid hours. What...
If you work in Indiana and your employer fails to pay you overtime, understanding your rights is essential. Overtime laws exist to ensure you receive fair compensation for the extra time you work. When your employer doesn’t follow these laws, you have steps to take to...
When you work more than 40 hours in a workweek, you receive overtime pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires overtime to be at least one and a half times your "regular rate" of pay. Understanding how employers should determine this rate helps you ensure your...
Classifying workers correctly ensures they receive fair pay. Understanding the rules about who qualifies as exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects employees' rights to overtime pay. What is the difference between exempt and...
When you work more than your scheduled hours, you deserve to receive fair payment for your time. However, not all employers comply with overtime laws. Understanding your legal recourse for unpaid overtime is crucial. Understanding overtime laws The Fair Labor...
Wage theft, while a covert practice, exists in workplaces across the nation. It represents a significant concern for hard-working individuals who rightfully expect full compensation for their labor. Employers may employ a range of tactics to withhold wages, either by...
Your work is valuable, which is why you don’t do it for free. If you are eligible under federal or state law, your employer must pay you overtime for every hour you work in excess of 40 hours per week. You must not receive less than 1.5 times your regular rate pay for...
If your employer requires you to work additional hours in a day or week, there is a chance you qualify for overtime pay. The law dictates what constitutes overtime and requires special overtime pay. However, not every situation where you work more hours will qualify...