Per theDepartment of Labor, the maximum penalty for repeatedly or willfully violating FLSA minimum wage and overtime laws is $2,374 per employee. The maximum penalty for violating child labor standards is $15,138; $68,801 if the violation causes serious injury or death of a minor; or $137...
The FLSA is a federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards. Learn the FLSA provisions so you can be sure you’re compliant. Written by Bryan Driscoll HR Consultant & Content Writer ...
TheFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)is a federal law that establishes, among other provisions, when and how employers must pay their employees for overtime. As the rules stand today, any employee who is not considered exempt under the law must be paid overtime at a rate of 1.5 times their...
Business & Corporate Law – What You Need to Know Business and corporate law is a broad term that includes many different areas of the law, including contract law, employment law, intellectual property law, securities law, and litigation. Attorneys in this space provide a wide range of services...
The broad umbrella of “Employment Law” covers the legal aspects of the relationship between an employer and its current, prospective and former employees. While not every conceivable action is going to be covered, both federal and state laws control various aspects of the employer-employee relatio...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH) Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) More People Management BasicsWhat Are Compensation and Benefits? Why Is Employment Law Important? If an employer breaks an employment law, they may fall under investigation ...
Did you know it is illegal to drive over a fire hose? It's illegal in every state, but fines can vary. So what's it going to cost you if you drive over a fire hose? First off, the reason they have this law is to protect firefighters, their equipment, and the water pressure of...
The minimum wage was enacted in the United States in 1938 as part of theFair Labor Standards Act(FLSA). The first minimum wage was 25 cents an hour. The current U.S. minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. However, some states and cities have set minimum wage rates that are higher than the...
While the Federal law does not restrict you from asking the employees to take sick, personal, or vacation leave, some states may restrict you, though. This subject, too, is state-dependent, and you will have to check with the laws in your state that apply to you in this context. Alabam...
The plaintiff claimed that he is entitled to one and a half times his regular rate of pay but the company argued that it was not subject to the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) because it was a local business and did not engage in commerce outside the state. ...