The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is taken very seriously across the United States. While it is in place to protect employees and is generally viewed from that perspective, employers in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania should be keenly aware of...
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
FLSA alternative dispute resolutions options
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...
Staying within the lines of FLSA overtime status in Pennsylvania
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...
Employers at risk for off-the-clock work and poor record keeping
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...
Avoiding wage and hour disputes in Pennsylvania
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...
Wage and hour disputes are on the rise
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...
Fifth Circuit panel rules on bonuses and FLSA overtime calculations
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...
FLSA-Tip pooling and management
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-FLSA
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...
5 primary areas of the Fair Labor Standards Act
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...