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Putting in overtime often comes with the promise of fair pay for the extra hours you dedicate to your job. Unfortunately, not all employers honor the laws in place to protect your right to overtime compensation. If you believe your employer has violated your overtime rights, addressing the issue promptly and with the help of an attorney is essential. At…
Receiving your paycheck on time is not just a matter of convenience; it is your fundamental right as an employee. Timely wages are crucial for managing everyday expenses and allow employees to maintain financial stability. Unfortunately, some employers fail to meet this obligation, putting their workers’ livelihoods at risk. In Ohio, employees have legal recourses available to address such issues.…
The Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) dictates that hourly, non-exempt employees who work in excess of 40 hours per week must be paid overtime for those extra hours at a rate of 1.5 times their regular rate, and Ohio’s wage laws incorporate these overtime requirements. But what does this mean for salaried workers, who are typically classified as “exempt” employees?…
How to Discuss Missing Wages With Your Employer Ohio has specific laws regarding the minimum wages and overtime wages employers must pay. When they violate an employee’s rights by not paying proper wages, it is extremely upsetting. It is tempting to burst into your employer’s office and demand to be paid in full, but that may not be the most…
Three of the Most Common Wage and Hour Violations For most businesses, the biggest expense in the budget is the cost of labor. As such, some employers may try to circumvent federal and state laws surrounding minimum wage and overtime pay as a way to reduce expenses. In some cases, employers may not understand how the laws work and fail…
How to Tell if You are an Employee or Independent Contractor People do not always consider whether they are an employee or an independent contractor, but there are important legal differences between the two. Today, more and more people are entering into temporary or contract work, and the lines between the two types of workers can become blurred. Whether you…
Wage Theft Prevalent in Ohio A few years ago, the Economic Policy Institute released a report showing just how prevalent wage theft is in Ohio. According to that report, workers receive less than minimum wage approximately 217,000 times every year. Each of these violations cost individual workers approximately $2,800. While it is difficult for anyone to lose this amount of…
How Employers Hide Overtime Violations Ohio has clear guidelines for when an employer must pay overtime compensation and how much they must pay. Nevertheless, violations continue to persist, collectively robbing employees of millions of dollars in unpaid wages. Unfortunately, many employers are skilled at hiding overtime violations. Many employees, as a result, have no idea that they are really entitled…
Under both state and federal law, employers are required to pay certain employees for any time worked in excess of 40 hours per week, at a rate of one and one-half times their usual wage. This means that with the minimum wage currently set at $8.30 per hour in Ohio, employers who pay their employees on an hourly basis (with…
Many families in Columbus depend on overtime pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act sets out specific rules as to who is entitled to overtime pay and who is not. Contrary to what employers would like to believe, these categories are not self-explanatory. Executives This exception comes up quite frequently with regard to charge nurses, shift supervisors, and other employees with…