Top 10 Employee Rights of Every Employee Overtime is confusing. Sometimes you’re eligible and sometimes you’re not. Meanwhile, no one seems to know what rights the employer has and what rights you have. More than ever, questions are floating around about overtime wages so keep reading to get those questions answered. But first, let’s check out the basics of overtime wages. The Basics of Overtime Wages In order to clear up the rules on overtime wages, let’s start with some sim

The quick answer is that subcontractors as being contracted to head contractors on a project do not receive overtime payment for their work, unless stipulated in the contract. At the root, subcontractors are contractors who work for other contractors. This means that subcontractors receive the same treatment as contractors. Terminology: Understanding What a Contractor Is Are You Misclassified Exempt For Overtime? For clarity, it’s important to understand the definition of a c

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Restaurant Owner for Unpaid Overtime Wages Moen accepted a position with Liberty Lunch in 2012. His main job duties included working the cashier and general labor. Liberty Lunch’s owner also owned nearby Singh’s Bar and Grill and Indian Cafe. Although Moen was originally hired to work at Liberty Lunch, the owner soon expected him to work between the three locations as needed. During that time, Moen remembered that he was ne

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) along with the Department of Labor (DOL) regulate the rules regarding employees. When it comes to how many hours an exempt employee can work for a company, there seems to be little guiding principles. But let’s start with the requirements for exempt workers. Exempt Employees While workers paid by the hour and under the coverage of FLSA must be paid overtime wages, salaried employees are usually exempt from FLSA overtime wages. Recognizing w

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) standardized employee compensation for overtime. However, every law offers a space where loopholes can be found and exploited so that an employee is not receiving what is rightfully his or hers. Since this is not acceptable, call a lawyer to work beside you so you receive your rights under FLSA. Learn more about FLSA and what it does. Pennsylvania has adopted new overtime laws and rules because President Obama implemented new requirements f

If your employer is not paying you what you rightfully deserve, you can take legal action, including filing a lawsuit Unfortunately, employers sometimes violate the law by not paying their employees all compensation they are owed. If an employer does not pay you fairly, you can take legal action, including filing a lawsuit. If you plan to file, you should make a list of all nonpayment(s) your employer has committed, look into the federal and Pennsylvania laws that may apply t

Nonpayment of Wages is a Serious Legal Issue Nonpayment of wages is a serious legal issue. Whether it is affecting your regular wages or your overtime pay, you should take action to be paid your hard-earned wages. Your employer can face legal consequences if he or she refuses to pay you your regular wages, your overtime pay, or your final paycheck. If necessary, you can file a lawsuit against your employer in order to receive your pay and any liquidated damages you may be ent

If you are eligible for overtime pay (non-exempt), your employer has to pay you at least time-and-a-half for each hour worked beyond the 40-hour workweek. Suppose you normally earn $10 per hour. If you work 45 hours in one week, you should be paid $475 for that week ($10/hour for the first 40 hours and $15/hour for the 5 overtime hours). Employers sometimes try to cheat their employees out of overtime by: Telling them they are not entitled to it because they earn a salary Imp

The Rules of Overtime Since there has been a steady increase in the number of employees who work over a normal 40-hour workweek, the concern is whether or not overtime is appropriate. For any hour that is worked past the 40-hour workweek, an employee should receive what is known as “overtime.” It is important to note that there are exceptions, specific industries and jobs, which are exempt from overtime. Nonetheless, overtime is usually equivalent to at least 1.5 times the em

A workweek, defined, is a period of 7 consecutive days, starting on any day the employer decides (e.g., Sunday). The typical workweek for a full-time employee consists of 40 hours. If you work more than 40 hours per week, you are working overtime. Overtime pay must be at least one and a half times your straight pay. Suppose you work 45 hours in one workweek with a straight pay of $10/hr. In this case, you should be paid $10/hr for the first 40 hours (totaling $400) and $15/hr

There has been a steady increase in the number of employees who work well over a normal 40-hour workweek. For any hour that is worked past the 40-hour workweek, the Employee should receive what is known as “overtime.” It is important to note that there are exceptions, specific industries and jobs, which are exempt from overtime. Nonetheless, overtime is usually equivalent to 1.5 or 2 times the employee’s hourly wage. However, there are some situations where the employee is no

The answer to that question depends on whether or not you are classified as exempt. Exempt employees are not entitled to overtime. This category includes many managers, executives, professionals, such as accountants or lawyers. Usually there is a minimum salary that you must make more than. There are also other categories of employees who are considered exempt, including teachers, computer employees, and employees who are engaged in sales that take place outside the company’s

In today’s economy, many employees end up working well over 40 hours per week. Most of the time, the Employee receives what is known as “overtime.” Overtime is usually equivalent to 1.5 or 2 times the employee’s hourly wage. However, there are some situations where the employee is not paid overtime for any hours he/she worked over a 40-hour workweek. Is there any remedy for that? The Wage Payment and Collection Law provides such remedy? What Does This Act Do? The Commonwealth