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Mandatory Gratuities Are Not Tips, But May Be Considered Commissions
Christine Duignan
February 24, 2021
For tipped employees – one of the groups who have been disproportionately negatively impacted by COVID-19 remedial measure – the law surrounding what is considered ...
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Are you being paid for your on-the-job training?
Michael Palitz
February 10, 2021
Many companies require employees to take training courses and complete training modules during their employment. Some companies require their employees to complete this training while ...
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2021 Ushers in New State Employment Laws
Christine Duignan
February 3, 2021
Workers in America are protected by both federal and state laws. January 1, 2021 is the effective date for several state laws directly affecting workers. ...
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Minimum Wage Increases Kick Off 2021
Christine Duignan
January 28, 2021
Twenty states are raising their minimum wages in 2021. The federal minimum wage, which is regulated by the Fair Standards Labor Act, has been $7.25 ...
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Are you a salaried worker who is not paid overtime wages?
Michael Palitz
January 20, 2021
Many people mistakenly believe that salaried workers are not entitled to overtime pay. However, whether or not salaried workers are owed overtime wages all depends ...
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Are you getting paid when you work through your meal breaks?
Michael Palitz
January 13, 2021
No matter which industry employees work in, taking a complete and uninterrupted meal break is nearly impossible. This is exacerbated in our modern world where ...
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Employers could pay penalties for not paying Overtime
Logan Pardell
January 6, 2021
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay all overtime-eligible (non-exempt) employees overtime at a rate of one-and-a-half times employees’ regular ...
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What’s Up with WFH and Overtime?
Christine Duignan
December 30, 2020
Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, “working from home” or “WFH” is part of our everyday language. The virus seemed to come out of nowhere ...
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Clarifying Extended State Statutes of Limitations on Unpaid Wage Claims
Camar Jones
December 30, 2020
Almost every legal claim has to be asserted within a statute of limitations. Statutes of limitations are established by state and federal legislatures and set ...
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Understanding Social Media and The Workplace
Camar Jones
December 16, 2020
Social media has become a global phenomenon. For many people, it’s difficult to remember a time when social media was not a prevalent part of ...
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You Can Assert Claims for Unpaid Overtime Without Records of Hours Worked
Camar Jones
December 16, 2020
So you feel you may have a claim for unpaid wages, but then you think: “how do I prove it if I have no record ...
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Floridians’ Message Loud and Clear: Raise the Wage
Paolo Meireles
December 9, 2020
Previously, we reported that Floridians would be given a choice on the November election ballot to increase the state’s minimum wage from $8.56 per hour ...
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Am I Entitled to Compensation for Off the Clock Work?
Shavitz Law Group
May 4, 2023
Am I entitled to compensation for off the clock work?
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What You Need To Know About the Equal Pay Act
Shavitz Law Group
April 14, 2023
Everything you need to know about the EPA, and how it affects you.
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How To Prove Pay Discrimination in the United States
Shavitz Law Group
April 13, 2023
Pay discrimination is still a prevalent issue in the United States. Here's how to prove it.
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Engineers: Don’t Let the Title Fool You
Christine Duignan
February 3, 2023
Don’t assume because your title includes “engineer” — or even if you have a degree in engineering – that you are not entitled to overtime ...
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Call Center Representatives Score Big Win
Michael Palitz
December 16, 2021
In a case handled by attorneys at the Shavitz Law Group, Call Center Representatives recently won a major victory at the Tenth Circuit Court of ...
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