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.
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Home Healthcare Workers and Overtime
Home healthcare can be grueling and difficult work. Workers often take ten to twelve hour shifts, sometimes six or seven days a week. They are responsible for providing close, personal care to elderly, sick, or recovering patients who need assistance in almost every facet of life. To make matters worse, many home healthcare companies refuse … Read more
I’m An Independent Contractor. Am I Owed Overtime?
Some companies refuse to pay overtime to workers by claiming that they are “independent contractors.” But simply calling someone an independent contractor does not make it true. Many supposed independent contractors are actually employees under the law, and entitled to overtime pay. Click to learn more.
Stiegler Law Firm Wins Major Victory on Appeal in Overtime Case
The Stiegler Law Firm is pleased and proud to report an appeals court victory granting our clients overtime pay under the FLSA. Click to read more
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.
Illegal Deductions from Wages
I often receive calls from employees complaining about illegal deductions from their wages. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA“), deductions from paychecks are generally illegal if they bring your actual hourly wage below the minimum wage – that is, $7.25 an hour. For waiters, waitresses, and other tipped employees who make less than … Read more
The FLSA Salary Basis – An Update
The Department of Labor has (finally) released its updated proposed increase to the minimum FLSA salary basis for overtime exemptions. Click to learn more.
Fifth Circuit Rules on Motor Carrier Exemption – Just What is GVWR, Anyway?
Carley v. Crest Pumping, a recent decision from the Fifth Circuit, addresses the Motor Carrier Exemption and the meaning of Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Click to learn more.
Can An Employer Pay Comp Time Instead of Overtime?
Employers are required to pay overtime to anyone who works more than 40 hours in a week. But what about companies who offer comp time instead? Unless you work for a government agency, comp time arrangements are illegal and violate your right to overtime pay under federal law.
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.