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Day Rates and Overtime Rights for Construction Workers

November 20, 2024November 12, 2024 by Charles Stiegler

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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags blue collar, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, liquidated damages, overtime, pay periods

Employers Can’t Avoid FLSA Liability With “Makeup” Payments

January 27, 2020 by Charles Stiegler
Novick v. Shipcom Wireless

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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Tags exemptions, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, liquidated damages, salary

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

Unpaid Wages And Overtime – Damages And Penalties

August 11, 2017March 23, 2017 by Charles Stiegler
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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.

Categories Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime, Unpaid Wages Tags attorney's fees, damages, liquidated damages, Louisiana Wage Payment Act, penalties

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