Fair Labor Standards Act Violations in Ohio
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) [EL1] covers four major areas of how employers must pay workers and how employers can hire and treat teenagers younger than 18. The most common FLSA violations...
View Article3 Things You Should Know About the FLSA
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates that employers treat and pay workers fairly. Violations of the law permit employees to file formal complaints and lawsuits for the payment of back...
View ArticleI Was Shorted Several Hours on My Last Paycheck. What Should I Do?
When you get paid by the hour, your employer has obligations under federal and state laws to pay you for all of the hours you work. Additionally, companies need to pay most hourly employees at least...
View ArticleWho Is Covered by the FLSA?
Nearly every worker in Ohio is covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. State law follows the FLSA almost exactly, so the provisions of this federal statute apply to anyone who is employed by...
View ArticleWhat Does an Unpaid Overtime Settlement Consist of in Ohio?
Under a federal law called the Fair Labor Standards Act and a similar state statute, employers in Ohio must pay most hourly workers time-and-one-half their hourly rate of pay for each hour worked over...
View ArticleNew FLSA Overtime Rules for 2020 – What Employees Must Know
What Employees Must Know About the New FLSA Overtime Rules for 2020 In September of 2019, the Department of Labor released highly anticipated changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations...
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OHIO STATE WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER LAWSUIT AND SETTLEMENT
A settlement in the the lawsuit titled Oakley et al. v. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Case No. 2017-00845, Ohio Court of Claims, has been preliminarily approved by the Court....
View ArticleOhio Independent Contractor Law
There are some conflicts between Ohio laws for independent contractors and the protections afforded by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For example, independent contractors in Ohio are exempt from...
View ArticleWhat is the Salary Requirement for Exempt Employees Under FLSA?
The Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that, among other things, requires employers to pay almost every employee the federal minimum wage as defined by the FLSA. The FLSA also covers...
View ArticleWhat Employees are Exempt from FLSA?
FLSA exemptions are very confusing, and you may be wondering if you are exempt from the FLSA (not entitled to overtime) or if you are not exempt from the protections of the FLSA, entitling you to...
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