In today's fast-paced work culture, many employees find themselves working longer hours than ever before. While putting in extra time at work may seem like a necessary sacrifice to get ahead, the mental impact of unpaid overtime can be significant and often...
Wage And Hour Laws
Why should employees verify their employment classification?
Your employment classification matters more than you might realize. It directly impacts your rights as an employee. You work hard for your earnings and deserve every benefit entitled to you by law. Accurate employment classification is the key to unlocking those...
How to make lawful wage deductions in Florida
Navigating wage deductions can be challenging, especially since the limitations often vary from state to state. In Florida, the regulations typically reflect federal law, but it can still be confusing, depending on the employer's practices and the reason behind the...
How should you address an overtime pay violation?
Overtime pay is a fundamental labor protection that ensures fair compensation for additional time at work. However, sometimes employers attempt to evade paying overtime. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, employers in 2019 owed workers nearly $100...
3 myths about overtime pay you should not fall for
Overtime pay is a common benefit for workers, but not everyone understands it. The confusion might come from several factors, such as vague time-tracking or unclear explanations by certain employers. In any case, some employees believe the following myths about...
Are Florida employers required to give breaks?
Taking a break to grab a bite and rest your eyes for a bit can definitely help you decompress from work. You might think that all employers provide their employees with ample break time but actually, some states like Florida do not mandate employers to provide meal or...
Wage and hour basics: exempt versus non-exempt
Whether you are an employer starting a new business or an employee about to begin a new job, you may come across the terms “exempt” and “non-exempt” in contracts and wonder what they mean. These are two of the three categories of workers for determining wage and hour....
Employers have the right to account for tips
Florida workers in many trades and professions rely heavily on tips for their income. While people might first think of restaurants and other food establishments when they think about tips, hairdressers, people who transport passengers, and many workers in the...
When are employees entitled to overtime compensation?
People have various work schedules in Florida and have different tasks they need to complete during their workday. Employees may need to complete these tasks even if they need to work longer than 8 hours to complete in any given day. Over the course of the workweek,...
Fluctuating Rate Work Week Explained
Many employers may believe that there are only two ways to pay their employees: hourly or salary. Hourly employees are entitled to overtime and salaried employees are not, right? Not exactly. While a deeper analysis is needed to properly classify employees pay...