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...
Everyone has certain wage rights that are protected under both state and federal laws. Despite the information on this being widely available, many employers still think they can ignore the rules. As an employee, you might be thankful just to have a job or have better...
Restaurant work has always been challenging. It typically involves working long hours for little financial reward. How much you earn often depends on how your customers feel or how much you're willing to put up with their bad behavior. A series of reports from One...
Overtime wages exist, in part, to encourage businesses to limit how much work they demand from their employees. Companies once could force their workers to stay for dangerously long shifts and refuse to give them a day off. Establishing overtime pay rights helped...
When children reach their teen years, they often express an interest in getting a job. Most parents encourage this and want to help their kids succeed. One way to accomplish this is by introducing your teen to child state and federal employment laws. The things they...
Take a look at the employee handbook that your employer provided you with when you first started your job. Also, look at the posters that list laws that protect you there in your breakroom. You should see the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) listed there. The FLSA is a...
There are a lot of different types of work arrangements. Some companies may exclusively hire employees. Others may have a hybrid of independent contractors and salaried workers. These are just two of many different employment scenarios that exist. How your employer...
Companies make more money when they pay their staff as little as possible. Many businesses try to limit how many hours employees work by having policies that prohibit overtime. Since workers who put in more than 40 hours in a week should receive at least 150% of their...
The final weeks of each year include a cluster of popular holidays. From Thanksgiving in November to New Year's Day on the 1st of January, the winter holiday season is often full of travel, family get-togethers and celebrations. Many people prefer to take these...
