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.
liquidated damages
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.
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.
Unpaid Wages And Overtime – Damages And Penalties
If your employer hasn’t paid you the wages or overtime you are owed, should you bring them to court? And how much can you recover? The answer may be, more than you think.