By Bruce Atkins | Published July 10, 2013 | Posted in Labor Law | Tagged Tags: minimum wage, overtime, wage and hour, wage disputes | Comments Off on Bringing a Wage Dispute Claim
In difficult economic times, many workers are grateful for employment. However, sometimes your job can turn into a nightmarish situation in which you find yourself subjected to illegal practices by your employer. You do not have to put up with improper treatment — such as not being paid the proper amount for the hours you Read More
Read MoreUnder laws such as the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA), employees have a right to certain wages and overtime payments depending on their classification as exempt or non-exempt employees. When individuals are not treated fairly and do not receive the legally mandated payments to which they are entitled, options exist to ensure employers comply with Read More
Read MoreThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment. Passed in 1938, it was enacted to establish fair labor standards for workers across the United States. President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed the FLSA on June 25, 1938. It was a landmark law—banning child labor and setting a Read More
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