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 →

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) charges the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) with the tasks of coordinating and enforcing federal laws. Consequently, the WHD enforces these laws in a couple of different ways, including investigation of employers. If you have a complaint against your employer for unpaid wages, file… read more →

Pennsylvania’s New Overtime Laws & Rules Prior to 2016, if an employee made less $23,600 per year or less than $455 per week, they were automatically eligible for overtime. Now, starting on December 1, 2016, most employees earning less than $47,476 per year are automatically eligible for overtime. KM&A offers free… read more →

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… 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 →

In Pennsylvania, the payment of wages is controlled by the Wage Payment and Collection Law. This, combined with the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, contain many protections for employees. These protections are incredibly important to preserve the rights of employees in Pennsylvania. Your employer must designate regular pay days on which… read more →