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Your Tip Pool May Violate Federal Law

January 27, 2020January 25, 2018 by Charles Stiegler

Many restaurants force waiters and bartenders to enter into a tip pool to share their tips with other employees. But a tip pool violates federal law if it includes back of house employees. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Unpaid Wages Tags minimum wage, tip pool, tipping

Law Firm Secretary Wins Over $120,000 In Overtime Suit

April 7, 2018December 20, 2017 by Charles Stiegler

A law firm secretary recently won over $120,000 in an overtime lawsuit against a former employer. Many companies fail to pay their receptionist or secretary overtime as required by law. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags administrative exemption, off the clock, salary, white collar

Can Companies Pay Overtime Based on Pay Periods?

November 1, 2017 by Charles Stiegler

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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags FLSA, pay periods, workweek

FLSA Retaliation Claims

October 9, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
FLSA Retaliation

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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Retaliation Tags FLSA, overtime exemption, wrongful termination

Are Immigrants Eligible for Overtime and Minimum Wage?

October 13, 2017September 27, 2017 by Charles Stiegler

Many immigrants are underpaid minimum wages or denied overtime pay. The FLSA provides a remedy – and the plaintiff’s immigration status is not relevant.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags FLSA, immigrants, minimum wage

Update to FLSA Salary Basis Appeal

September 19, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
salary basis appeal

The Fifth Circuit has dismissed the appeal regarding the FLSA salary basis regulations. Click to learn more.

Categories Appeals, Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags overtime exemption, salary basis

Commissions Payments and Overtime – The FLSA Regular Rate

August 24, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
commissions overtime

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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags commissions, FLSA, regular rate

FLSA Liquidated Damages

August 22, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags liquidated damages, remedies

The FLSA Cotton and Sugarcane Exemption

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 by Charles Stiegler

The cotton and sugarcane exemption to the FLSA.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags blue collar, exemption

The FLSA Taxicab Exemption

July 10, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags blue collar
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