The Illegal Unpaid Internship Workers have a right to fair compensation. Several state and federal laws protect workers from exploitation by setting the standards for minimum wages, overtime regulations, etc. To avoid paying their workers pursuant to these laws, some employers hire workers into “unpaid internships.” Not all unpaid internships… read more →
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… read more →
On August 26, 2014, the Third Circuit handed down a decision affirming a district court dismissal of a suit brought by a group of nurses and other medical professionals against their respective employers in the medical field for systemic underpayment. The plaintiffs claimed that the employers violated their rights under… read more →
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… read more →
Many people in this country work from paycheck to paycheck, relying on each and every check to make enough money to get by. To pay their bills, feed their kids, put gas in their car. So when an employer fails to pay someone for work done, the law does not… read more →
Employers who advance money to employees either through a special request or an Employee Payback Agreement (EPA) become a type of banker for their employees. This can place strain on the employment relationship as well as create accounting nightmares and liability problems. Federal law does not require employers to provide… read more →
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… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against the Wahl Heating and Cooling, Inc., for Unpaid Wages Philip joined Wahl Heating and Cooling, Inc., as a comfort consultant in April 2016. He worked full-time, often 45-50 hours a week, and he was to be paid by commission. Philip received a pay… read more →
Although many employees have been working for years, many are unaware of their true employee rights. In fact, employment myths continue to muddy what employees understand to be employee rights. Know your rights. Employees receives these 10 employee rights depending on their situation. If any of these employee rights have… read more →
Employers want money and so do employees so when employers alter an employee’s payment plan illegally, it could be termed wage theft. Employers steal wages from their employees in many creative ways. Since every state differs in how employers should report pay to their employees, sometimes employees might not even… read more →