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The Fair Labor Standards Act helps ensure a minimum level of pay for most employees. It sets the federal minimum wage, but do note you must pay at least your state minimum wage if it is higher. If your business employs tipped workers, then the FLSA may apply...
As an employer, it is important that you understand the difference between exempt and nonexempt employees. This status determines if workers are eligible for overtime pay and other benefits. The biggest difference between exempt and nonexempt is overtime pay...
Standard practice for any growing company is onboarding new employees. To protect your company from labor law violations, you need to understand the laws set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. What is FLSA law? The FLSA governs employment in the private and government...
As an extractor of natural gas in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale region, no one need to tell you the importance of having an experienced employment law attorney on your side. Perhaps no area of employment is more fraught with the potential for lawsuits than the...
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry notes that misclassifying employees affects the Keystone State’s economy. If your workers allege you misclassified them, it may result in a federal claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act. As noted by PA.gov,...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets out regulations concerning the way employers pay their workers in terms of both the regular rate of pay and overtime pay. In determining overtime pay for employees whose work schedule varies, employers can use the “fluctuating...
Employers may avoid compensation issues with employees by adhering to both federal and state laws regarding pay. Compliance based on sound and up-to-date legal guidance could prevent costly disputes from developing. As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hundreds...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes rules regarding how certain types of compensation may be used and distributed to workers in the United States. Of particular interest to employers of hospitality and restaurant workers are FLSA provisions concerning...
Misclassification cases frequently spotlight the workers, but employers feel their effects as well. There are many types of employees, from independent Uber drivers to seasonal workers, and many ways for employment law to rule in their favor. That costs employers. It...
The Fair Labor Standards Act or “FLSA” creates rights and protections for workers, including the right to a minimum wage, time-and-a-half overtime pay, and restrictions on child labor. If an employer violates the FLSA, they could face serious fines or worse. Although...