Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

While there are several things that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to do for their employees, there are many things that aren't specifically required. Many of these things are considered perks of certain positions, but they aren't things that...

Employees count on their employers to follow all applicable laws. When the employer doesn't do this, the employee might have to take legal action. There isn't any good reason for companies to try to take advantage of their workers by violating these rules. One of the...

If you are an employer in the state of Pennsylvania, it is likely that you employ some workers who are eligible for overtime. Workers eligible for overtime are those who are not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If you, as an employer, do not pay...

If your job requires traveling to different locations in order to work, your travel costs might be significant. In addition to this, you might spend a lot more time traveling to some work locations than others. This will likely lead you to wonder whether you have the...

Young people in the workplace have certain laws in place in order to protect them, but they are also subject to lower minimum wage requirements because of their lack of experience and to increase their employability. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is in place to...

As an employer, you will likely go through cycles of expansion and contraction. Sometimes the strength of your industry will mean that you need to hire large quantities of people to meet demands, and other times you may find yourself losing money while employees have...

As an employer, it is likely that you employ people at many different levels, from experienced seniors to entry level workers. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has put in place many measures for making sure that workers are not employed too young, and that children...

As an employer, you may occasionally need to hire independent contractors in order to get the job done. While this can be an economically efficient way to bring in extra resources for a particular project, it is important to understand the intricacies of employee...

All workers in the United States are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This means that they have certain rights such as having a minimum wage and in many cases, being paid at a rate of 1.5 times their normal wage for overtime hours worked. Over the...

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a independent contractor (IC) is subject to or enjoys a variety of responsibilities and rights that a regularly employed individual does not. Perhaps one of the more obvious benefits ICs enjoy is the ability to have...