Not only do pregnant workers have rights when at their job, but new mothers returning to the workplace after giving birth to their child also have access to certain rights. Understanding these rights and entitlements is a crucial part of properly adjusting to...
Some states have their own specific laws regarding overtime pay, but Florida does not. Instead, the state follows the federal Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA. Quickbooks explains that employers must refer to the FLSA when making payments. There may be some...
When you earn money working for a Florida business, how the owner of that business classifies you matters and has far-reaching impacts. There are some significant and distinct differences between employees and independent contractors. These differences include...
Under the federal law known as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as regulated by the Department of Labor (DOL), employers may take a credit against their minimum wage obligations if an employee regularly receives tips. This is commonly referred to as a “tip...
Many salespeople depend on commissions to provide them with income. In some industries, such as real estate, it’s common for salespeople, or agents, to receive no salary at all and to depend entirely on sales commissions. Commissions for residential real estate agents...
Employees deserve to be compensated appropriately and most employers want to ensure they are complying with all applicable wage and hour laws. However, issues can get tricky when it comes to employees who receive tips. Under the law, employers are allowed to use...
Regardless of the business, there’s usually more work to be done outside of regular hours. Oftentimes in the business world, employers are fortunate enough to have employees who are willing to put in the extra work when needed. Unfortunately, requiring or allowing...
The FLSA, or Fair Labor Standards Act, sets forth overtime pay mandates for nonexempt employees. Under the law, employers must pay nonexempt employees one and a half times their hourly wage for each hour over 40 hours in a workweek. Wells Fargo, the fourth largest...
Workers in certain occupations, such as sales and marketing, can earn wages based upon how they perform or the amount of goods or services they sell. This is commonly referred to as commission pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require employers to pay...
Many of us working a regular job are familiar with overtime pay. However, not everyone working on the clock is entitled to this extra compensation. The U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which establishes overtime pay mandates, classifies employees into two...