Your Rights Under Wage & Hour Laws
The basic work exchange is your hours for your employer's money. But the wage and hour rules can get complicated in a hurry. Find out about overtime, the minimum wage, travel and training time, wage garnishments, hour cuts and furloughs, and much more.
The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act
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Employee Wage and Hour Rights FAQ
Frequently asked questions about employee compensation and hour laws.
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Who is Covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act?
Learn who is protected by the FLSA -- and who is not.
Wage and Hour Lawsuits
Wage and Hour Lawsuits
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Unpaid Wages: Do You Need a Lawyer?
You need a lawyer to help you decide if your wage claim is worth pursuing.
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How Much Can You Win in a Wage or Overtime Case?
Learn what types of compensation you may win if you are successful in your wage or overtime case.
Questions on Your Rights Under Wage & Hour Laws
Questions on Your Rights Under Wage & Hour Laws
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Do I Have to Give Two Weeks' Notice Before Quitting a Job?
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?
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What do I do if my boss is underpaying me?
The owner told me he doesn't have to pay minimum wage because it is such a small business.
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Can my boss force me to work overtime?
Am I entitled to overtime pay if I work more than eight hours in a day but less than 40 hours in a week?
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Can my employer deduct credit card processing fees from my tip?
Is it legal for an employer to take part of our tips like this?
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Can my employer require me to take my "lunch" break right after I get to work?
Is it legal for my employer to schedule my lunch for an hour after I get to work?
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Your Right to the Minimum Wage
What kinds of workers are entitled to the minimum wage, and who is ineligible?
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Unpaid Wages: What to Do If an Employer Refuses to Pay You
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.
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Tips, Tip Pooling, and Tip Credits: What Service Employees Need to Know
If you earn tips, you should know what your employer can and can't do with them.
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Overtime Pay: Your Rights as an Employee
Learn when employees are entitled to overtime pay.
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Meal and Rest Breaks: Your Rights as an Employee
Many employers provide employees with a rest or lunch break, whether paid or unpaid. This common practice is not required everywhere, however: The federal wage and hour law, called the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), doesn't require employers to provide meal or rest breaks.
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What's Your Unpaid Wage Claim Worth in California?
Learn to calculate what you’re owed in unpaid wages and penalties in California.
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What's Your Unpaid Wage Claim Worth in Florida?
Learn how to calculate what you're owed in unpaid wages and penalties in Florida.
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What's Your Unpaid Wage Claim Worth in Colorado?
Learn how to calculate what you're owed in unpaid wages and penalties in Colorado.
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