If you suspect that you are not getting paid adequately pay for your work, then you may want to do an online search about the average wage for a role similar to yours. A quick Google search should give you an idea as to the amount employers are paying workers in similar roles in your city and state. If you are not making at least the minimum wage for your city and state, then it is highly likely you are being underpaid.
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Can your employer demand that you work before clocking in?
Requiring non-exempt employees to work off-the-clock is surprisingly common even though it's usually illegal. Here are a few examples of employees who sued their employers for being forced to work off-the-clock: Corrections officers alleged that they were required to...
Do holiday workers get overtime?
With few exceptions, most holiday workers will be “non-exempt” from the overtime regulations imposed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — which means that they’re entitled to “time and a half” for any time beyond 40 hours they work in a calendar week.
Are remote workers entitled to overtime pay?
A significant proportion of the workforce work from home at least occasionally -- especially in recent years. While working from home can be great, it's much harder to just walk away and leave things unfinished at the end of the workday. Consequently, remote workers...
Can younger workers earn less than minimum wage?
Did you know that not all workers earn the same minimum wage? If you’re a worker who falls under a certain category, then there is a chance that you could be paid less than the standard minimum wage of $7.25 per hour in Pennsylvania. While Pennsylvania’s minimum wage...
What should health care workers know about overtime pay?
Workers in the health care industry have very difficult jobs since they care for patients who may have very complex medical needs. Unfortunately, this is also an industry that’s often riddled with worker shortages. There are several things that individuals who work...
Hourly workers are often victims of wage theft by big businesses
When you take a job, your most basic right is the right to compensation. You and your employer agree to a salary or an hourly wage that they pay you for your time, training, and effort. If you are an hourly worker, you should receive compensation for all of the time...
Pennsylvania supermarket chain ordered to pay back wages to more than 3,300 essential workers
Shifting pay from the hourly rate to a bonus does not mean the employer can exclude it when calculating overtime. Failing to include bonus compensation amounts in workers’ regular rates when calculating overtime pay due, violates the Fair Labor Standards Act.
PA Construction Company to Pay $20.7 Million to Settle Criminal Charges for Violating Prevailing Wage Laws
Harrisburg, PA - Edelson Lechtzin LLP attorneys are co-counsel for plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. (“Hawbaker”), a construction firm based in Centre County, Pennsylvania, alleging violations of Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act...
3 ways companies try to avoid federal overtime pay requirements
Some employees get overtime pay when their employers demand a lot of work from them. Under a federal law called the Fair Labor Standards Act or "FLSA", companies have an obligation to compensate workers who work exceptionally long shifts and put in more than 40 hours...