Wage & Hour Blog
Practical guides on overtime, minimum wage, misclassification, and state labor law. These have been written for workers who want to understand their rights before picking up the phone and learn more about their rights.
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Commission-Only Sales Reps and Overtime: What the FLSA Actually Says
Commission-Only Sales Reps and Overtime: What the FLSA Actually Says When you work in sales, your paycheck lives…
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Retaliation Is Illegal: Your Rights After Reporting Unpaid Overtime
Retaliation Is Illegal: Your Rights After Reporting Unpaid Overtime You noticed something wrong with your paycheck. You raised…
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The 1099 Trap: How Employers Use Contractor Labels to Skip Overtime
The 1099 Trap: How Employers Use Contractor Labels to Skip Overtime Your paycheck comes with a 1099 instead…
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Immigrant Workers Have Full Wage Rights Too: What the FLSA Guarantees Regardless of Status
Immigrant Workers Have Full Wage Rights Too: What the FLSA Guarantees Regardless of Status If you worked, you…
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They Changed Your Schedule to Avoid Overtime: Is That Legal?
They Changed Your Schedule to Avoid Overtime: Is That Legal? You were on track to hit 50 hours…
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Bonuses, Commissions, and Tips Count Toward Overtime: Is Your Employer Calculating It Right?
Bonuses, Commissions, and Tips Count Toward Overtime: Is Your Employer Calculating It Right? Most workers know their employer…
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Your Employer Must Pay for This: FLSA Rules on Training, Meetings, On-Call, and Waiting Time
Your Employer Must Pay for This: FLSA Rules on Training, Meetings, On-Call, and Waiting Time Most workers know…
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A Worker’s Guide to Individual vs. Class Action Overtime Claims
A Worker’s Guide to Individual vs. Class Action Overtime Claims You believe your employer owes you overtime. The…
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What Is the Portal-to-Portal Act? A Guide to Compensable Hours
Key Takeaways The Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 amended the FLSA to define exactly when an employee’s compensable workday…
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