Your Rights Under Wage & Hour Laws

Frequently asked questions about employee compensation and hour laws.

Learn who is protected by the FLSA -- and who is not.

You need a lawyer to help you decide if your wage claim is worth pursuing.

Learn what types of compensation you may win if you are successful in your wage or overtime case.

It’s long been the custom in the U.S. to give two weeks’ notice prior to leaving a job. But is it legally required?

The owner told me he doesn't have to pay minimum wage because it is such a small business.

Am I entitled to overtime pay if I work more than eight hours in a day but less than 40 hours in a week?

Is it legal for an employer to take part of our tips like this?

Is it legal for my employer to schedule my lunch for an hour after I get to work?

What kinds of workers are entitled to the minimum wage, and who is ineligible?

Learn some common ways employers violate federal and state wage laws -- and what to do if you haven't been paid the wages you've earned.

If you earn tips, you should know what your employer can and can't do with them.

Learn when employees are entitled to overtime pay.

Whether your employer has to give you a rest or lunch break, whether paid or unpaid, depends on state law.

Learn to calculate what you’re owed in unpaid wages and penalties in California.

Learn how to calculate what you're owed in unpaid wages and penalties in Florida.

Learn how to calculate what you're owed in unpaid wages and penalties in Colorado.