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The payment of wages to employees is governed by the federal law known as the Fair Labor Standards Act, commonly referred to as FLSA law. The Fair Labor Standards act establishes minimum wage law, as well as overtime law. Overtime law dictates that most employees be paid time and a half their regular hourly wage rate for any hours worked over forty (40) in a work week. Many states have additional overtime laws that work together with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Hiring an attorney experienced with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the first step in protecting your overtime rights.
The Fair Labor Standars Act or the FLSA defines work as time spent performing job related activies which benefit your employer.
An employer can not manipulate the work week to avoid paying overtime. However, it is legal for your employer to adjust your work shift during a work week to avoid having you work overtime.
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