How Do You Know a Wage Claim is Worth Pursuing?
How do you know a wage claim is worth pursuing? You deserve compensation for all your regular and overtime work. However, there are several factors you must take into account to determine your next steps. Gathering as much documentation as you can before you start, as well as taking important… Read More
A Guide Before You File a Wage Claim
Deciding to file a wage claim is a crucial step to getting the compensation that you have earned. You’ve put a lot of time into your job and worked hard to earn your pay. When your employer denies you the pay owed, you deserve to have things made right and… Read More
Overtime Pay Rights All Employees Should Know
Many of us are so focused on getting our jobs done that we overlook the most important thing about working: being paid for all hours we work including overtime. However, not paying attention to your pay can have serious consequences down the road. The good thing to know is that… Read More
What to Do About Online Rx Spam Calls from OptumRx and Others
Online Rx spam calls are one of the biggest aggravations many consumers have to contend with daily. The calls not only happen at inconvenient times, but these calls often happen multiple times a day, further adding to the aggravation. One thing that causes further aggravation for many is being unable… Read More
What You Should Know about Comp Time
There’s a controversial and problematic illegal overtime substitute known as “comp time.” This is often a workaround non-governmental employers use to avoid paying employees overtime wages, and it violates the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). We’d like to call some attention to this practice because you (or a colleague) may… Read More
What to Do When You Are Not Paid Overtime as an Exempt Employee
What is the potential for receiving premium overtime pay as an exempt employee? It helps to know the distinctions regarding exempt versus non-exempt exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to understand whether one qualifies for overtime wages. The details can be tricky, but we’ll attempt to clarify the… Read More
What Factors Determine the Money Value of an Unpaid Wages Claim?
How much can you earn in restitution for an unpaid wages claim? It’s good to know this before entering a lawsuit so that you can understand and manage your own expectations when you decide to pursue the claim. While it’s expensive to go to court against an employer, you can… Read More
What are the Overtime Laws in the United States?
Every working person should be familiar with overtime laws in the United States. It’s all too common for employees to lose overtime pay, mostly because they don’t know the rules, which allows employers to get away with cheating employees out of hard-earned wages so that employers save money. Continue reading… Read More