Wage disputes, minimum wage violations, unpaid wages and wage theft recovery discussed in Employee Rights Reporter by Sass Law Firm’s employment attorneys.
In the new age of full and partial remote work, you might be asking whether you are entitled to pay for your travel time commuting from your home office to your employer’s brick and mortar office. The answer depends. The U.S. Department of Labor recently addressed this issue in a letter in which it opined …
If you work in Florida and are paid the minimum wage, you’ll want to start checking your paychecks soon to see if your employer is paying you the correct rate. Starting January 1, 2021, Florida’s minimum wage rate for non-tipped employees will increase by nine cents from $8.56 per hour to $8.65 per hour. This …
With the pandemic, there are five employment claims on the rise as employers navigate the pandemic and efforts to re-open businesses. These pandemic related employment claims range from violations of rights to expanded leave under new legislation as well as claims related to employment loss and notice and overtime under well established law. 1. Expanded Leave …
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Yes. Because employment in Florida is at-will, an employer can cut your pay prospectively with or without notice at any time. In other words, your employer cannot reduce wages you already earned, but can do so for future hours worked. While your employer can cut your pay, in some circumstances, you may have a legal claim …
Are you owed wages from your employer, especially now during these trying and uncertain times due to COVID-19? As we outlined in our June 2019 blog, you have different options for pursuing a claim against your employer for non-payment of wages. Today, we are expanding on those rights so that employees are armed with information …
Unpaid Wages Revisited: I’m Owed Wages. What Are My Rights? Read More »
If you are paid the minimum wage, be sure to check your paychecks to make sure your employer is paying you the correct rate. As of January 1, 2020, Florida’s minimum wage rate for non-tipped employees will increase from $8.46 per hour to $8.56 per hour—an increase of ten cents. The minimum wage rate for …
Minimum Wage is on the Rise Again – Happy New Year! Read More »
As we prepare for Independence Day, questions often arise about employees’ rights to holiday pay. To learn whether you are entitled to holiday pay, keep reading for answers to common questions. You may be surprised (or not) by the law. Is an employee entitled to holiday pay? No federal or Florida law requires employers to …
Employees often ask when their employer is required to pay them for the hours they worked after they have been terminated or leave the job. Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple answer because Florida law generally does not specify a timeframe for payment. So, how does an employee get the wages they are owed if the …
My employer owes me money for time I worked. When does the law require them to pay? Read More »
If you have a legal dispute in the workplace, you may wonder how to collect the evidence you need to prove your case. Because you typically have the burden of proving your case, and because important information usually is controlled by the employer, you may be tempted to gather information if you believe you are …
PROVING YOUR CASE: What NOT to Take From Your Employer Read More »
Under the federal law, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, employees paid a salary equal to or more than $23,660 annually ($455 or more per week) and who perform certain job duties are not entitled to overtime pay. If all goes as expected, that will soon change. In March 2019, the U.S. Department of …
Salaried? Proposed New Salary Requirements May Affect You Read More »
