Probably. You are likely wrongly classified as exempt from overtime and thus entitled to it if you are performing the same job duties as those employees you manage. You should consult an attorney if this is happening to you. Read More
Maybe. The mere fact that your employer pays you a salary does not mean that you are not entitled to overtime. Many employers wrongfully pay their employees a salary when they should be paid overtime. Employers sometimes pay employees salaries to avoid paying overtime. You should email or call us at 816-531-2277… Read More
A salary is a set amount of wages that does not change based upon the quality of work or the number of hours worked. An employer may pay the salary weekly or on a less frequent basis. Read More
These laws are so important because they restrict the power of employers to exploit their workers and their working conditions. In the absences of these laws, employers could make employees work long hours with little regard for pay. Read More
Wage and hour law refers the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage laws which require employers pay employees overtime for hours worked over 40 in any work week unless the employee is exempt. The FLSA also establishes a federal minimum wage and recordkeeping standards. Some states have… Read More
