Summary Federal overtime laws require that employers provide overtime pay to those who work over 40 hours per workweek. Many states have their own overtime laws. States that do not have their own overtime rules default to the federal law. Starting Janu
Federal law does not require the employer to pay overtime for hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays, regular days of rest or at nights, except if the employee works past the 40 hours for the week on these days. The employer pays overtime with the employee’s regular work hours on the next...
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Overtime pay can be a tricky concept to grasp. Learn what overtime rules you have to follow and how to calculate overtime with our guide.
Not a discrimination law per se, but it has provisions that make it unlawful for employers to discriminate against incumbent employees andpublic-sectorjob applicants because of bankruptcy or the bad debts they had before filing for bankruptcy. According toprecedentialcourt decisions, the wording does...
Justices to Review Oil Worker's Six-Figure Pay Plus Overtime (1) The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether a Helix Energy Solutions tool pusher is eligible for overtime pay under federal law, despite making more than $200,000 a year, setting up a\nclash that will have ripple effects...
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employers should ensure they meet the job duties requirements for exemption under both the FLSA and state laws, and comply with state law requirements regarding notices to changes in pay. Because taking away proposed salary increases may lead to employee relations issues, employers may prefer to adj...
However, if they are doing some work during that time, they will need to be paid under the law.Remember that these regulations vary heavily state-by-state. Many states have no demands for paying for breaks, while others have significant requirements. For example, California demands breaks for...
Federal job applicants, employees, and independent contractors are exempt from this law. Equal Pay Act The Equal Pay Act requires employers to provide equal pay to men and women for equal work. However, employers are allowed to pay men and women different salaries even if they are doing the ...