Employees who work more than 40 hours in a single week should be aware of whether they are exempt under overtime law. Exempt and non-exempt status determines whether an employee is eligible to receive time-and-a-half compensation (1.5 times the regular rate) when working more than 40 hours a week. Exempt employees cannot receive overtime, while non-exempt workers are entitled to overtime pay. Because some employers are unclear on overtime regulations, employees who are aware of their status can ensure they are receiving the pay they deserve under overtime law.
For most workers, overtime eligibility is determined by job duties, how an employee is paid and how much they earn. Being a salaried worker or having a certain job title cannot automatically make an employee ineligible for overtime pay. In general, employees who cannot receive overtime must earn at least $455 per week, be a salaried employee and fall under one of the overtime exemptions established by the federal overtime... [ Continue reading... ]
The Fair labor Standards Act (FLSA) generally requires most employers to pay their employees time and one-half (1 ½ ) their regular hourly rate of pay for working more than forty (40) hours in a workweek. Such compensable work time may include forced, mandatory overtime as well as "off the clock" work. Even if an employer has a written policy prohibiting overtime, the employer may be required to pay for overtime worked if that policy was not enforced or if the employee was otherwise permitted to perform the work.
There are many schemes employers use to avoid paying their employees overtime. Some employers require or permit employees to work “off-the-clock” by having employees perform certain tasks before clocking in or after their shift is over. Another trick many employers use is they automatically deduct for meal periods, but do not completely relieve their employees of their work duties. These improper automatic deductions are common in the healthcare industry where nurses... [ Continue reading... ]
Is your school neglecting to offer financial assistance to your son injured in a school game? If yes, then don't just walk away. You have the right to get money since playing for your school means serving your school. It is the school's duty to help those who serve. If you cannot convince the school board, hire an injury lawyer. He speeds up processes and guarantees full compensation. No matter how intelligent your injury lawyer is, he cannot be successful without your assistance. Before discussing matters with him, first you must prepare documents, comfort your son and keep your focus. To get full compensation, you must be able to show all the damages brought by the injury. To accomplish this, you must dig all documents. Begin with the day of the injury. You must establish that the injury happened during a school game.
To establish this, make sure that you have a copy of a video of that game, if there's any, or you can get your son's teammates to speak about the incident. Next,... [ Continue reading... ]