New York employees can be confused by the fluctuating workweek payroll system. The majority of employees are covered by the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938), which requires employees to be paid overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the usual hourly rate for time over 40 hours
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Employees in Texas and across the country must return to work after using all their FMLA leave. If they are unable to do so, the employer may terminate them. This option applies to both union and non-union employers. FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993) allows
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The federal minimum wage for tipped workers is currently $2.13 per hour. However, Nevada minimum wage law requires that tipped employees be paid the state minimum wage. That’s currently $5.30 per hour for employees with a qualified health insurance plan, and $6.85 per hour for all other employees, according
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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a federal law which requires employers to keep a worker’s medical information confidential. The ADA applies to companies with at least 15 workers. Another federal law, the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) also requires that employee medical information
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The FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938) mandates that workers who put in more than 40 hours per week be paid overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times their usual hourly rate. This Act applies to the majority of U.S. employees, and employees in Oregon. (Some states,
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When an employee has a serious medical condition, that worker is entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. This leave for Maryland employees, and for all employees in the United States, is provided by the federal FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993). The worker
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According to federal and state laws, employees who work more than 40 hours in a week are entitled to overtime. Overtime is usually paid at 1.5 times the usual hourly rate. If those hours are part of a week with a holiday, however, the additional hours may be paid
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The U. S. Department of Labor requires that all employees who work for tips keep the tips they receive. These are part of the guidelines the Labor Department set up regarding the federal minimum wage. More information can be found in a federal publication here . The
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In Virginia, several employees are curious if an employee on maternity leave can be fired or laid off. Generally, the answer is no, but there are exceptions. First of all employees are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of family under federal law FMLA (Family and
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Most companies provide 5 to 7 paid holidays for their employees. These holidays are determined by the company’s policy and are usually outlined in the company handbook. There is no Illinois or federal law, however, which requires a company to provide paid holidays for their workers. What
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The federal FMLA applies to employees in almost every state. There are eleven states, however, that have established their own laws for family leave. When Oklahoma workers ask if an employee on maternity leave can be fired or laid off, FMLA applies. In the other states, such as California,
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Are Missouri workers entitled to extra wages for working on a holiday? Usually, the answer is no. There is no federal law requiring employers to pay extra for holidays. In fact, there is no state or federal that requires a company to pay extra for holidays, weekends or nights.
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Tipped employees, by federal law, can be paid less than the minimum wage as long as they earn at least $30 per month in tips. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) is the law regarding federal minimum wage. The federal minimum wage for tipped workers is $2.13
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The majority of employees in the United States are entitled to overtime pay for all time over 40 hours per week. These employees are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) and are entitled to 1.5 times the usual hourly rate for the additional time.
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When a Connecticut employee or any employee in the U. S. has a serious medical condition, or needs to care for an ill child, parent or spouse, they are entitled to unpaid, job-protected leave under the federal FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993). When the FMLA leave
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Holiday pay in Michigan is completely up to the individual employer. Companies are not required by Michigan law or by federal law to provide paid holidays or to pay overtime for employees who work on holidays. Most companies do provide paid holidays, usually around 5 to 7
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Employees in Delaware and across the United States who are covered by FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993) are allowed to take up to 12 weeks of leave for family and medical conditions. This leave is unpaid and job-protected, which means the employee is guaranteed a job
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The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 requires that any employee who works over 40 hours per week be paid at 1.5 times the usual hourly rate for the additional time. This overtime rate, however, does not apply to employees on a fluctuating workweek. For Louisiana employees,
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Federal law allows employees to take leave for certain reasons. The FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993) provides workers with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for childbirth, bonding with a new baby or caring for a newly fostered child. Indiana employees are
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The FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act of1938) is the federal law dealing with the federal minimum wage. Employees who work for tips may be paid less than the minimum wage for regular workers, as long as the tipped workers earn more than $30 in tips per month.
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In February 2008, new FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993) regulations were released. The new regulations were a response to a much debated topic regarding intermittent FMLA leave. When FMLA was enacted, its purpose was to provide eligible employees 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave
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Many North Carolina employees wonder if their jobs are protected while they are on FMLA leave. The federal FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) specifically states that an employee on FMLA leave must be returned to his or her job. In some cases, an employer will hire
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Several high profile cases give the impression that workplace violence is on the rise. The U. S. Department of Labor, however, insists that violence in the California workplace and in workplaces across the country is decreasing. One of these recent cases occurred over Labor Day. Several families
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New federal FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993) regulations were issued in February of 2008 to clarify a much-debated aspect of the FMLA laws. The regulations specifically state that an eligible employee may take unscheduled, intermittent FMLA leave for health and family reasons as before.
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Violence in the workplace in Maryland and across the United States is exhibiting a decrease, according to the U. S. Department of Labor. Several tragic incidents of workplace violence have been in the press, lately, but the statistics confirm that incidents are decreasing. For example, 2006’s rate
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The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) serves several functions. This law establishes minimum wage, rules for overtime pay, and defines paid travel time. For employees in Kansas, travel time has raised some questions. Is the time traveled between job sites considered paid time? Is the
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Many questions arise regarding Delaware employees on FMLA returning to work. If the employee’s supervisor says she is entitled only to part-time work, but the HR department says she must be returned to full-time status, who is right? The Human Resources (HR) department is interpreting FMLA correctly
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The FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) of 1993 provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for a variety of reasons. Included in those reasons are serious health problems for the employee, and childbirth. In addition, FMLA allowed eligible employees to
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What are the definitions of paid travel time? Many Nebraska employees have asked questions regarding this topic. For instance, if an employee drives from job site to job site everyday, is that travel time considered paid time? The answer lies in the Fair Labor Standards Act of
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One of the most tragic incidents involving violence in the workplace was the Virginia Tech Massacre on April 16, 2007. The tragedy began with a student arming himself and killing two students in their dorm. Later he chained a campus building shut and proceeded to kill 32
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