Whether you are an employee or own a company, you may have numerous questions related to employment law. After all, there are many facets of this legal area, employees have many rights, and the laws vary from one state to the next. For example, some wonder if employees have the ability to waive overtime pay. When it comes to overtime, some people may not realize the protections that are in place, which can be disastrous for employers and employees alike. While an employee may miss out on income that they depend on and were supposed to receive, an employer may [...]

It may have seemed like a step up when you became a salaried employee and took on more job duties at your place of employment in Missouri. However, staying late, coming in early and being on call can be wearing, especially now that you are not getting overtime pay. We at the law office of Donelon, P.C., often provide legal information and assistance to workers whose employers are not paying them the overtime pay they are due. According to Monster.com, your salary is not the only factor in determining if you are overtime exempt. In fact, it is just one of four criteria [...]

In the workplace, the rights of employees are violated in many ways. From discrimination to wrongful termination, these violations can create numerous challenges for those whose rights have been ignored or intentionally violated. However, overtime violations are especially problematic and some workers in Kansas City and other parts of Missouri are not even aware that they are being taken advantage of. There are different ways in which overtime violations occur and it is important for employees as well as employers to understand the law and take action in the event that it is broken. According to the Department of Labor [...]

The Supreme Court frequently encounters cases that involve confusion over the exact definitions and wording within the law. One such case now requires the judges to closely review the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to determine exactly who is entitled to overtime pay at automobile dealerships. The case, Encino Motorcars v. Navarro, asks the court whether service advisers at dealerships are exempt from overtime pay. The employees at Encino Motorcars, represented by Navarro, claim that they deserve overtime from the dealership under FLSA protections. The dealership, of course, disagrees that they are non-exempt. Supreme Court judges heard arguments from each side [...]

It literally pays to know about federal wage law. Some of the overtime regulations may surprise you. Here’s a breakdown of some main points of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Earn More Per Hour Overtime is at least one and a half times your regular wage. Tipped employees also qualify for overtime that pays one and a half times their hourly base pay. Anything Over 40 Overtime starts accruing once you have worked 40 hours in a week. If you worked nine hours per day on Monday and Tuesday but only worked 40 hours for the week, you wouldn’t qualify for overtime. [...]