New Fluctuating Week Rules for Tipped Workers and Salaried Employees in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s overtime laws have historically aligned with those established by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Most hourly and day-rate employees are entitled to overtime while many salaried employees are exempt from overtime pay.  However, employees with a fluctuating workweek schedule or who rely...
Overtime Rate Calculations for Salaried, Non-Exempt Employees Have Been Updated in Pennsylvania
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime, while exempt workers are not. While many states adhere to the guidelines established by the FLSA for calculating overtime pay for non-exempt, salaried workers, some states have gone above and beyond these...
US Department of Labor Reminds Disaster Recovery Workers of Their Protections
When severe storms or hurricanes occur, disaster recovery workers are on the front lines, delivering timely, essential aid. The U.S. Department of Labor has numerous protections in place to ensure that disaster recovery workers understand their legal rights when it comes to issues like fair...
Home Care Workers Receive $1M+
Home health aides and other home care workers serve a vital role in assisting those who are ill, elderly, or otherwise in need of day-to-day assistance. Many of these workers are paid on an hourly basis and are entitled to overtime pay.  Employees covered by...
When Should You Be Paid for Training?
Congratulations on your new job! You may be exhilarated, anxious, or feeling like you don’t know what you are doing. Relax! Employers know that a new environment can be intimidating, and to get you off on the right foot, they might schedule you for training....
What Is Restaurant Time and a Half?
You make a deal with your employer to receive fair wages in exchange for a good day or night’s work. This can be a little more complicated than other professions if you are a restaurant worker, but we can make sense of it for you...
What Holidays Should be Paid?
We all love a paid holiday, a free day to rest, create, connect with friends, or share a meal with family. However, if you or someone you love had to work on one recently, you may have questions. Do you get paid if you don’t...
Identifying Employee Misclassification in the Healthcare Field
Do you work for a healthcare company? You might be a nurse, technician, caregiver, aide, clerical worker, skilled tradesperson, or other necessary worker. If you are unsure whether you are being properly classified as an employee or independent contractor, it is important for you to...
Freeman Security Services Misclassified Workers as Independent Contractors
In June of 2022, Freeman Security Services, Incorporated and its primary owner, Darren Freeman, were ordered by a federal judge to pay nearly $118,000 in back wages to guards who were misclassified as independent contractors.  Over multiple years, the company stole the wages and benefits...
Do Contract Employees get Paid Overtime?
Although most employers are fair and great to work for, during your career, you may run across an immoral one who tries to cheat you by claiming you are not owed overtime pay. It is often intimidating to stand up for yourself when power is...
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