Can Companies Pay Overtime Based on Pay Periods?
Can companies pay overtime based on pay periods, rather than workweeks? Under the federal FLSA, the answer is no – and stiff penalties may apply. click to learn more.
Fair Labor Standards Act
FLSA Retaliation Claims
Employees may hesitate to complain about unpaid overtime or wages for fear of retaliation. The FLSA retaliation provision provides strong protections to employees who raise complaints about their wages. Click to learn more.
Are Immigrants Eligible for Overtime and Minimum Wage?
Many immigrants are underpaid minimum wages or denied overtime pay. The FLSA provides a remedy – and the plaintiff’s immigration status is not relevant.
Update to FLSA Salary Basis Appeal
The Fifth Circuit has dismissed the appeal regarding the FLSA salary basis regulations. Click to learn more.
Commissions Payments and Overtime – The FLSA Regular Rate
Employers are required to take commissions into account when calculating overtime pay. Many fail to follow these rules and underpay their workers. Click to learn more about commissions under the FLSA.
FLSA Liquidated Damages
Liquidated damages, or double damages, are available in most FLSA cases, and can result in significant awards to successful plaintiffs. Click to learn more.
The FLSA Taxicab Exemption
The taxicab exemption to the FLSA exempts cab drivers from mandatory overtime pay. However, the exemption is interpreted very narrowly. Click to learn more.
The FLSA Agricultural Exemption
The agricultural exemption to the FLSA exempts most farm workers from overtime pay. Click to learn about the types of work that qualify for this exemption.
The FLSA Fisherman Exemption
The fisherman exemption to the FLSA exempts many Louisiana workers in the seafood industry from minimum wage or overtime. Click to learn more.