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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

The FLSA Agricultural Exemption

July 14, 2017July 6, 2017 by Charles Stiegler

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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags agriculture, blue collar, exemptions

The FLSA Fisherman Exemption

July 10, 2017June 27, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
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The fisherman exemption to the FLSA exempts many Louisiana workers in the seafood industry from minimum wage or overtime. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Uncategorized Tags blue collar, exemptions

The FLSA Motor Carrier Exemption

May 17, 2018June 19, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
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The motor carrier exemption to the FLSA exempts some — but not all — truck drivers, loaders, and mechanics from overtime pay. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Uncategorized, Unpaid Wages Tags blue collar, exemptions, overtime

The FLSA Seaman Exemption

June 26, 2017June 12, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
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The seaman exemption to the FLSA is critical to Louisiana’s maritime industry. But not all offshore workers qualify for the exemption. Click to learn more.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags blue collar, exemptions, seaman
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