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 →

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… read more →

Typically, you are eligible for overtime pay if you work more than 40 hours per week. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is the federal law that introduced the 40-hour workweek and guarantees “time-and-a-half” pay for overtime hours. If you are eligible for overtime pay (non-exempt), your employer has to… read more →

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. §201 et seq. establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. The FLSA guarantees certain types of workers who meet overtime pay requirements overtime for all hours… read more →