5 Common Employment Laws that Protect Employees in the United States
How well do you know the common employment laws that protect employees? Unfortunately, there is still a common lack of understanding of the important laws that protect Americans from workplace discrimination, wage violations, sexual harassment, the right to take sick leave, and more. Let’s take a moment to explore the… Read More
FAQs on Filing a Lawsuit Over Unpaid Wages
You may have many questions if you are considering filing a lawsuit over unpaid wages. It can be difficult when you are trying to recover the wages you are owed. (more…) Read More
What to do When There’s No Paycheck on Payday
Some employers commonly provide employees with late paychecks. What are your options if your paycheck does not arrive on payday? Most companies will notify their employees if their paychecks will be late or short. But, what can you do if there is no paycheck without warning? People depend on their… Read More
Unpaid Wages as an Exempt Employee
Working as an exempt employee means you are paid a straight wage usually a salary regardless of how many hours you work. However, the fact that your employer classifies you as an exempt employee and pays you a salary does not mean that the employer is paying you correctly. (more…) Read More
Most Common Types of Wage Violations
Most people are completely unaware that wage violations take place all the time. Some are small, others are glaring, but they all add up to the same thing; wage theft. (more…) Read More
6 Common Questions About Unpaid Wages
Many employees have a dispute over unpaid wages or are simply trying to figure out why their employer refused to pay them for all hours worked. There could be any number of reasons why the employer claims you were not paid, but most of them are not violate the wage… Read More
How to Prepare for a Meeting with Your Employee Rights Lawyer
You have the right and opportunity to take legal action if you feel that you have been a victim of wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, wage theft, or any other illegal action involving your workplace. You need the help of an experienced and knowledgeable employment lawyer to best prosecute your employment… Read More
Most Common Wage Violations for Employers
There are a lot of employees whose employers are not paying employees the full amount to which they are entitled. Most employees do not know this. Many employees don’t keep records of the hours worked, overtime pay, and other wages they are owed. This is why it's not uncommon for… Read More