Day Rates and Overtime Rights for Construction Workers
Day rates are common in many industries, including construction. Click here to learn more about worker overtime rights as they relate to flat daily pay rates.
Fair Labor Standards Act
Employers Can’t Avoid FLSA Liability With “Makeup” Payments
The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Novick v. Shipcom emphasizes the importance of paying overtime when it is due, and provides a useful lesson on the importance of liquidated damages in FLSA cases.
Overtime Exemptions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Conventional wisdom says that salaried employees are ineligible for overtime. However, this is an oversimplification, and many salaried employees are in fact legally entitled to overtime pay. Click here to learn more.