The Fair Labor Standards Act, known as the FLSA, is a labor law that governs the 50 states throughout the United States. This legislation helps establish employee rights for things like minimum wage, overtime rates, minor employment and so forth. If an employer...
It's very fortunate when you have employees who are willing to go the extra mile for your business and work overtime, especially in stressful periods. However, it's important to make sure that you're keeping in line with Fair Labor Standards Act overtime regulations...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) obligates employers in Pennsylvania to meet legal standards regarding minimum wage and overtime pay. Additionally, the rules require employers to maintain records for nonexempt workers, specifically their daily work hours and total...
Over the last few years, the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has been cracking down on employers who violate the rights of their employees. Business owners in Pennsylvania should educate themselves to ensure that they are not in violation of...
Businesses in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and throughout Pennsylvania, in general, are seeing a surge in employee complaints seeking relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA, a long-existing federal law, establishes guidelines for minimum wage, overtime pay...
In September, a case involving employee bonus pay was heard by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. A Fifth Circuit panel ruled that it is the employee's responsibility to establish that their bonus pay is non-discretionary and therefore should be included in the...
Tip pooling is when all tipped employees are required to contribute a certain amount of their tips into one collective “pool” which is then divided evenly among that group of employees. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulates who is eligible to participate in...
Flat rate pay is when an employee is paid per job instead of salary or per hour. Flat rate pay is only applicable in specific situations. In order to pay employees a flat rate, the employee must be employed by a retail or service establishment, the employee’s regular...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes many protections for workers that employers must comply with. Many of these cover wages and similar matters. Employers who have clear pay standards and policies might be less likely to face legal action because of...
Employers have to ensure they're paying their employees the proper amounts. One area that often causes some issues is when you have an employee available on-call. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers what should happen with these employees. It's imperative that...
