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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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 that eligible…
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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 Workers are generally…
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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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The History of the FLSA: How It Shaped the American Workplace
Key Takeaways The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 fundamentally changed the American workplace by establishing the…
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What Is Wage Theft? Signs Your Employer May Owe You Money
What Is Wage Theft? Signs Your Employer Owes You Money Wage theft does not always look like an…
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Filing A Wage & Hour Claim in 2026
How to File an Unpaid Wages Claim Your employer owes you money for unpaid overtime, work off the…
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Oil Field Day Rate Workers and Overtime: What the Law Says in 2026
Oil Field Day Rate Workers and Overtime: What the Law Says Oil and gas workers have some of…
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