Whether you are paid weekly or monthly you likely receive a pay stub at the end of each pay cycle. Many employees take their boss at their word and assume that their pay is correct. Double-checking a pay stub can seem like an unnecessary hassle. However, it’s...
Those getting into the service industry are sometimes surprised to find out that the pay seems far lower than they thought. In fact, they may even be told that they’re only going to be paid $2.13 per hour by their employer. Since this is so far under minimum wage,...
Employees deserve to be paid fairly according to the law. Unfortunately, some employers fail to do this. Instead, they withhold payments from workers. Wage theft is becoming a significant issue in the US. Research shows that between 2017 and 2020, $3 billion in stolen...
If you receive gratuities or tips for the work that you perform, your appearance, attitude and work ethic all play a major role in how much you earn on any given day. You make base wages, and your total income depends on how much each customer decides to tip you. If...
Losing your job, especially one you love, is a very tough situation to endure. It’s even tougher to deal with if you have children or other dependents to support. If this happens, you can file for unemployment in Kentucky. But before you do, make sure you meet the...
Comp time is time that makes up for extra hours that you already worked. Some businesses will do this so that they don't have to pay time and a half for an employee to work overtime. For example, say that you're working late on a Friday when you've already put in 40...
In the majority of jobs, a person deserves overtime pay when they work over 40 hours a week or meet other conditions set by law. Of course, the time they’re clocked in matters, but if they don’t clock in on time and are working before they do or if they clock out and...
If you're working in an industry where you depend on tips as part of your wages, the most common way to receive these is simply to be given a tip by the customer at the moment that they pay. People often leave tips on the table in a restaurant, write a tip on a credit...
As an hourly worker, you should receive wages for all of the work you do. If your employer asks you to pick up an extra shift and you put in more than 40 hours, they have to pay you overtime wages for those extra hours. They should also pay you for all of your tasks,...
You might have heard about the gender pay gap with famous male actors or TV presenters getting paid much more than their female co-stars. While those cases grab the headlines, it is an issue in all lines of work and all levels of income. In 2020 women working full...
