On May 17, 2016, the United States Labor Department announced a significant change in overtime regulations for salaried employees. The new rule makes many more salaried workers entitled to overtime. Under the new rule, if you are a salaried worker making less than $47,500 per year, you will be entitled to overtime for those hours …Read More
The Fair Labor Standards Act is the statute that protects employee wage and hour rights such as overtime pay and minimum wage pay. Collective action lawsuits are similar to class action lawsuits and are filed in Federal Court. A collective action lawsuit can be best summarized as a legal action, by multiple similarly situated employees, …Read More
The overtime rights of employees in the State of Florida are governed by the federal overtime law, known as the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Under the FLSA, employers in Florida must pay eligible employees time-and-half for their overtime hours worked. “Overtime” is defined as any time worked over 40 hours in a workweek. Under …Read More
While most employees are entitled to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA’s), there are exceptions, known as “exemptions”. One such exemption is the administrative exemption. An employee who satisfies the requirements for this exemption need not receive overtime for hours worked over 40 in a work week. To be covered by the administrative …Read More
Prison Workers Are Protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Prison workers – that is corrections officers, jailers, and other staff – may be entitled to overtime. If a prison facility is run privately or by a public entity other than the state or a subdivision thereof (e.g. a municipal jail), then the workers …Read More
Many employers require employees to undergo security checks before leaving the work premises (including before leaving the premises for meal breaks). Some employers also require security checks before an employee commences work. For example, in the retail context, such security checks may include inspecting the employee’s personal affects, such as purses and backpacks. Other employers …Read More
On March 13, 2014, President Obama will direct the Department of Labor to revamp its regulations so that more workers will be entitled to overtime wages. Since 2004, when the current regulations were last revised, employers have been able to take advantage of certain exemptions for employees they characterize as manager/executives, administrators, or professionals. With …Read More
Regardless of who they work for, call center employees generally have one thing in common: their employers meticulously track employee productivity. Typically, to insure employees are making the most calls possible each day, employers require call center employees not just to arrive at their desks at the start of their shifts, but also to be …Read More
Banks commonly staff their branch locations with Assistant Branch Managers (or “ABMs”). More often than not, banks pay ABMs a fixed salary regardless of how many hours per week they work, classify them as “exempt” and do not pay the ABMs overtime for the hours they work over 40 in a work week. However, paying …Read More
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees who “suffer or [are] permitted to work” for the benefit of their employer must be compensated for such time. This includes time attending meetings and training programs which are for the benefit of an employer. Training time and meeting time are compensable when they occur during the …Read More
