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If you wonder, “how much overtime can an employer require?” the answer might surprise you. At this time, there are no federal laws limiting the amount of overtime an employer can ask you to work. Although some industries restrict the amount of overtime employees can work for safety reasons or… Read more
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According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, there is no limit to the number of overtime hours you can work in a workweek. Unless you are an exempt employee, you are entitled to overtime pay if you are at least 16 years old and work over 40 hours in a work week. It is also important to note that the… Read more
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At Morgan & Morgan, our wage and hour lawyers pursue cases regarding a wide range of employment and wage-related issues for workers nationwide. In the last five years, our firm has handled more than 6,000 wage and hour lawsuits and recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients.We help… Read more
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Wage theft is common and, unfortunately, widespread in the U.S. According to the Economic Policy Institute, wage theft affects millions of employees, with minimum wage violations alone estimated to total $30 billion annually. Many workers might not even realize that their employers are exploiting… Read more
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The simple answer to this question is yes. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, your employer can also fire you if you refuse to work overtime. The FLSA doesn't limit how many hours a day or week you should work. Instead, it requires employers to pay you when you work overtime, usually more… Read more
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Once upon a time in America, many employers exploited their workers by forcing them to work in harsh conditions, with little pay and no benefits for compensation. Not only did employers force workers to toil in often inhumane conditions, but they also made their employees work ridiculously long… Read more
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You probably joined your company because you liked the job, the benefits, and what seemed like a safe workplace. But what happens when things change, you find yourself being subjected to illegal working conditions, and you are being treated unfairly by your employer? You may be confused about… Read more
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Doing your job can be challenging enough. When you’re worried that you’re not receiving the same treatment as your co-workers, that stress gets compounded. You may have a manager that plays favorites, or you may have been passed over for promotion multiple times. Knowing how to handle unfair… Read more
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A forklift accident may sound like a rare occurrence, but many of us see forklifts on a daily basis because they are crucial to so many different construction projects. These incidents are actually quite common; from 2011 to 2017, there were more than 60,000 forklift-related injuries and… Read more
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Employment discrimination comes in many forms, but all have lasting effects on the targeted victim. If you feel you're currently experiencing this unfair treatment in the workplace, you may be asking yourself how to know if you have a valid case. This is an important question to answer because not… Read more
