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Court Rules Computer Bootup Time Is Compensable: What This Means for Employees’ Rights

Summary: Under a recent federal court ruling, when computer bootup time is a core aspect of your job duties, you may be entitled to compensation for this period you spend at work. If you think your employer is holding back rightful wages for computer bootup...

| December 2, 2024

Post-Pandemic Challenges: How Nurses Are Battling Unfair Labor Practices and Wage Violations

Summary: Healthcare workers have been on the front lines of recent crises including the COVID-19 pandemic, but unfair labor practices and wage violations are resulting in full-scale theft of rightful compensation. If you are a healthcare worker who has been misclassified by your employer, is...

| December 2, 2024

No Fee If No Recovery

How Much Does an Overtime Lawyer Cost? Can I afford to hire a lawyer to recover my overtime pay? YES! No Recovery, No Attorney’s Fee We take most wage, hour, and overtime cases on a Straight Contingency Fee Basis. This means we only get paid when and...

| August 26, 2024

Overtime Pay for Computer Employees in Pennsylvania

Do you work as a computer programmer, system engineer or a similar job? Do you work more than 40 hours per week? Do you NOT receive time and a-half for all hours worked over 40 per week? Under Pennsylvania state labor laws, overtime pay of...

| July 31, 2024

Mandatory Overtime Attorney

Many workers are aware of the fact that they must be paid overtime – at the rate of 1.5 times their regular hourly pay – for all hours worked in excess of 40 during a week. But many employees are unsure about whether their employer...

| July 24, 2024

Overtime Question & Answer

Overtime Payment Questions Q. Can my employer make a “different deal” with me for overtime? A. In almost all cases no. Employers and employees who are covered by the FLSA are not free to bargain for either a wage that is below the minimum wage, or...

| July 11, 2024

Pay Methods

Overtime Pay Laws for Day Rate Workers “Day rate” or “daily rate” employees are paid a flat amount for each day worked, regardless of the number of hours they put in during each day. However, employers are still required by law to pay most day...

| July 11, 2024

What Are The Overtime Rules For Hourly Workers?

If you’re an hourly worker, it is critical that you understand your right to receive overtime pay. Far too few employees know about their rights, which unfortunately allows their employers to exploit them. The Economic Policy Institute estimates that from 2017 to 2020, more than...

| July 11, 2024

Pay Periods & Overtime FAQ

How do pay periods affect overtime pay? Pay periods do not affect the calculation of overtime. Overtime is calculated based on a workweek. A workweek is a 7 day period that your employer establishes and it must remain consistent. The workweek can start on any...

| July 11, 2024

Investigations

Oilfield and Energy Industry Workers Paid on a Day-Rate We have been retained by hundreds of workers employed by oilfield service companies and other energy industry players who have for years been paid using a day-rate pay scheme that does not include premium pay for...

| July 11, 2024

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