Mandatory Overtime Laws

Don’t be a Victim of Overtime Violation…Know the Law

The Fair Labor Standards Act is the overtime and minimum wage law that regulates how employees must be paid.  Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees must be paid at least minimum wage for all hours worked and time...

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Understanding Overtime Pay

The underlying principle of overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is that every eligible worker deserves to be paid for his or her labor, and should receive premium overtime reimbursement at or above the rate of 1.5 times the regular wages for working overtime for the benefit of their employer....
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FLSA Overtime

Q: I am having some overtime pay problems at work and did a Google search. I keep running across
the term “FLSA Overtime.”  What is FLSA and what does it have to do with overtime?

FLSA overtime refers to the Fair Labor Standards Act, and it is the basis of all...

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Overtime Pay Problems

Overtime Pay Problems Described If any of the following overtime pay problems describe your situation, you may be able to reclaim your overtime pay plus penalties equal to twice the amount of the overtime pay owed to you. If your situation is like one of those listed below, please fill out our Online Case...
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California Law for Overtime

California law for overtime is evidence that one of the best places in the country to work is the State of California which places a high premium on the protection of their citizens in the workplace.  Minimum wage earners who most often live from paycheck to paycheck and can’t afford to risk their jobs by...

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New York Labor Laws

New York labor laws protect New York employees and are regulated by the Department of Labor. Any violation of the provisions of the NY labor law is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable by fine, imprisonment or both. Civil penalties will be enforced for each violation of labor law governing the employment of minors with...
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Virginia Labor Laws

Virginia employees may not be protected from overtime violations by Virginia labor laws per se, but they are far from unprotected. Eligible or non-exempt workers are protected by the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) laws which protect every U. S. worker. That begs the question, of course, just who is non-exempt and...
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Is Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Legal?

Yes... and sometimes no. Mandatory overtime for nurses has these professionals often working twelve to sixteen hours, sometimes with as little as one hour’s notice, on a regular basis, but it is not illegal under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Sixteen states, however, currently regulate or restrict mandatory overtime for nurses including Alaska, Connecticut, Illinois,...
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