The federal law that undergirds most of what you think you know about how employers have to pay employees, known as the "Fair Labor Standards Act" ("FLSA"), was enacted more than 80 years ago – in 1938. There were laws before the FLSA that addressed employees' wages and hours worked...
17-year-old Benjamin Elliott is facing a first degree murder charge after stabbing his twin sister Meghan twice in the neck while he claims he was asleep.
Communities expect 24/7 protection, but you have to keep in mind things like Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime requirements, contracts, union agreements,training needsand requirements,staffing shortages, andtight budgets. Let’s not forget how emergency situations can easily shred the best s...
Back in the 1930s, the minimum wage was established to help protect the post-Depression economy. Now, we keep the minimum wage to protect workers from low pay, which affects their health and well-being. What is the federal minimum wage in 2023? The federal minimum wage is set at $7.25 ...