Employer-employee disputes happen all the time. While some disputes can be resolved at the workplace, others may require court intervention. If your employer violates the law, it helps to understand that you and your co-workers can file a class action lawsuit against...
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You have a right to file wage and hour complaints
Every employee deserves to have their rightful wages paid to them. There isn’t ever an instance in which employers should shortchange workers. For some employees, speaking out against wage and hour violations is scary. Many people wonder how their employer will react...
What do wage theft and overtime violations look like?
You were working late one day to finish up some much-due work. The time crunch was difficult and you missed going home to see your family – but you’re getting paid for your work. Or, that’s what you thought until you were denied the overtime pay. You likely aren’t...
What are the common causes of wage and hour disputes?
Everyone deserves fair pay for work done. In fact, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor laws set forth workers’ rights to receive payment for a fair day’s work. If your employer is not paying you the correct amount of money for the work you’ve done, you...
Unpaid minutes of work can soon add up
Wage and hour claims don’t always involve an employer failing to pay you for an entire day or week of work. Often, employers fail to pay people for minutes or hours. When this happens day after day, it can soon become a considerable amount of money owed to employees....
Does flex-time at work mean you aren’t due overtime?
Lately, there appears to be a trend in the workplace to attempt to keep employees retained, happy, and motivated. Many companies offer perks or incentives to make their work environment more attractive. Some employers also provide the option to work remotely or in an...
Wage theft outpaces all other theft in America
Although many people are aware that wage theft occurs, most do not know just how common it is. In fact, many people mistakenly assume that wage theft is something that rarely happens. And many people naively believe that most instances of wage theft are just mistakes...
Edelson Lechtzin LLP files FLSA Lawsuit against Bostik, Inc.
The Class Action Complaint alleges that Bostik has failed to properly pay employees for time spent dressing in their PPE prior to their shifts and removing this equipment after the end of their shifts. Bostik also requires employees to work long shifts without properly allowing employees to take scheduled meal and rest breaks. The Complaint alleges that these practices violate the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Kentucky Wages and Hours Act (“KWHA”).
Is “check splitting” cheating you out of your overtime?
You work hard for your paycheck, and every dollar counts. So it’s distressing when your paycheck doesn’t match your expectations. It’s even more worrisome when you’re sure that worked overtime and some of your work should have been paid at time-and-a-half your regular...
What younger workers should know about Pennsylvania minimum wage
The youth minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $4.25 for the first 90 days of employment. This youth pay rate applies to anyone who is 18 years of age or younger.