What can I do if I work under the table and my boss won’t pay me?
You can sue your employer for not honoring the agreement (even if only an unwritten or oral one) under which you worked in exchange for…
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What if my employer doesn’t pay me?
Employers are required to pay at least minimum wage to employees. When an employee performs work, an employer must pay the employee the full amount of money owed, including both regular wages and overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. Commissions, bonuses and all other amounts due must also be paid within a reasonable period of time. When an employer fails to pay as required, an employee can file a civil lawsuit or seek help from the government agency responsible for enforcing the rights of workers.
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published new regulations concerning the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Some groups are pleased with the changes; others are not. Here’s how the changes may affect you.
→ Read MoreMy employer is not paying me for all my hours and asking me to claim cash shortages. Is this legal?
If you are not an exempt employee, the employer must pay you for all hours worked. If it was a known and agreed-upon condition of your job, you may have to make the cash register shortages up. If the policy was something you knew about and agreed to (even if only implicitly, by continuing to work there), there’s at least the chance this is legitimate.
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Whether an employer must give employees time off is controlled by federal and state laws.
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Apart from some very limited exceptions, the obligations of the business do not become the obligations of the limited liability company’s owners. They are protected from actions by creditors of all kinds, including, unfortunately, employees.
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FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) lawsuits are becoming more common every day as the U.S. economy continues to struggle. If your employer has violated the FLSA, you should know what a good wage and hour lawyer can do for you and how much it will cost you.
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If you’re job has been misclassified or your employer has denied overtime and you’re thinking about filing a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuit, it’s important to understand how FLSA lawsuits are filed and what information your wage and hour lawyer needs to investigate your FLSA claim or FLSA lawsuit. Our wage and hour lawyer tells you what you need to know.
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Every job is classified one of two ways – exempt or non-exempt. That classification determines whether or not your are subject to the FLSA’s (Fair Labor Standards Act) requirement of receiving overtime. But, how can you tell if your job has been misclassified?
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The federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) defines ‘marriage’ as between one man and one woman, thereby restricting the definition of ‘spouse’ to an opposite sex partner for purposes of federal law and benefits. This article explains what rights may be available to same-sex partners as the laws in certain states change to allow same-sex marriage or to recognize civil unions among same-sex partners.
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