Monthly Archives: August 2022
Your Employer May Have To Pay You For Break Times
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a law that requires that employers pay workers for hours that they work, and that the employers pay overtime for hours worked that exceed 40 hours a week. The FLSA doesn’t apply to everyone, but if it covers you (or did so in a previous job), there… Read More »
Working From Home? Don’t Forget These Legal Considerations
One thing that many employees enjoyed during the COVID related shutdowns, was the ability to work remotely, from home. Although it is now over two years since the worst of COVID, many jobs are still allowing employees to work from home. But when you work from home, there are many legal issues to consider…. Read More »
Who Is-And Isn’t Protected By The FLSA?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a powerful law that requires employees be paid for their time. Additionally, should those workers work more than 40 hours per week, employees must be paid the federally required overtime payment rate. The employee can sue for recovery of back owed wages, as well as penalties, if… Read More »
Discrimination That You May Not Know Is Discrimination
When employees feel that they may have been discriminated against, they often think of whether they fall into a class that needs to be protected—that is, whether being pregnant, or sick, or disabled, gives them protection. But it’s also important to think of what kind of behavior by an employer can lead to a… Read More »
What Is A Hostile Work Environment?
When we talk about harassment in the work place or discrimination, we often think of acts that are directed towards you, the employee. Someone makes a rude comment to you that is sexually or racially charged, or someone uses a slur or insult that has to do with your disability. But what if none… Read More »