Should I Be Paid for a One-Day Work Trip?
Travel time is a compensation issue that often comes up for employees. After all, many workers spend a lot of time in transit, either for work tasks or commuting. If that time is eligible for payment depends on a variety of factors, such as if the travel was during set work hours or if an […]
A prevailing wage is a rate of pay set for workers who are working on public works projects. This could be construction workers or trade workers. The basic hourly rate is set for publicly funded projects or projects supported by the government. Are you in a situation where you feel you should be paid a […]
If you feel you have a right to unpaid wages from your Ohio workplace, you may be wondering how you can recover the unpaid wages you have earned. There are different forms of wage and hour violations, including but not limited to when: (i) employers do not pay employees overtime wages they have earned, (2) […]
More and more employees are working from home. Some employers are offering employees the ability to work from home for extended periods of time. Many online companies have even given their employees the option to work from home permanently. But now that working from home is becoming common and not an exception, it is important […]
There are laws, both federal and state, in place to protect workers’ rights. Employers have a legal obligation to pay their employees fairly for their labor. A federal law, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes worker rights to a minimum wage, and in Ohio employees are guaranteed a higher amount than what is protected […]
In some workplaces, employers require employees to wear uniforms or dress in a certain way. For instance, a restaurant or cafe may require everyone working the counter or waiting tables to wear dark pants and a white shirt. In other circumstances, a specific uniform is provided. For example, a law enforcement officer wears the uniform […]
With employees spending so much time traveling to and from work, it is common for workers to wonder if they should be compensated for travel during work hours. While your commute time to work is not compensable (meaning that your employer is not required to compensate you for that), your employer must pay for travel […]
Tips can be a big part of an individual’s income, particularly if they are employed in a restaurant or other business in the hospitality industry. But, unfortunately, sometimes employers take advantage of employees who rely on tips. They might forgo minimum wage requirements or not be clear with employees about pay. Remember, the minimum wage […]
During the fall of 2018, when the wage and hour attorneys with Coffman Legal received this most basic question from a client with a potential unpaid wages case, Ohio required all employers in the state to pay their workers at least $8.30/hour. The $8.30/hour minimum wage applied to nearly all part-time, full-time and temporary/seasonal workers […]
Hourly, non-exempt employees are entitled to one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for overtime hours worked each workweek. In general, an employee who works over 40 hours in a workweek is entitled to overtime pay subject to exemptions. If your employer claims you are “exempt” from the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), […]
Non-exempt employees must be paid for all of their hours worked. Employers cannot require off-the-clock work. Our Columbus employment Lawyers are here to answer any questions you have about your right to compensation for hours worked, including off-the-clock work. There has been a lot of litigation about what constitutes “work.” Like anything, what constitutes “work” depends […]
Employers cannot take deductions from employees’ compensable time to avoid paying overtime. Ohio Overtime Attorneys Employers cannot deduct from employees’ compensable time in order to avoid paying overtime. What does this mean and how does it affect you? Compensable time is all hours that an employer suffers or permits to work on their behalf. Non-exempt employees […]
Non-exempt employees must be paid overtime wages for hours worked over 40 per week. Comp time is an unlawful means of avoiding overtime pay. Private sector employers cannot offer compensatory time, or comp time, to hourly, non-exempt employees. What is “comp time”? Most policies provide that when a hourly non-exempt employees works over 40 hours in a […]
Our Ohio Overtime Attorney is here to recover your unpaid wages for automatic meal deductions. Employees must be paid for automatic meal deductions if they are missed or interrupted. There is nothing inherently wrong with an employer that uses an automatic meal deduction for its employees. Meal breaks are a great way for employers to allow […]
Contact our Ohio overtime lawyers with any questions about whether you are exempt and/or your right to overtime wages. Our Ohio overtime attorneys can answer all of your questions regarding whether or not you are exempt or entitled to overtime wages for hours worked over 40 hours per week. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA“) governs the payment of […]
Oftentimes, employers misclassify employees as Independent Contractors instead of Employees. Consequently, those employees are not paid overtime wages and benefits. Our Ohio overtime lawyers can answer all of your questions regarding whether or not you are properly classified as an independent contractor. Independent Contractors According to the IRS, the general rule is that an individual is an independent […]
The FLSA permits employers to utilize timekeeping systems that round subject to certain limitations. Contact our Ohio Wage and Hour Attorneys with questions. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to compensate hourly, non-exempt employees at least minimum wage, as well as overtime wages for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a given […]
Whether your employer is required to compensate you for travel time under the FLSA depends on the type of travel. Contact our employment Lawyers today. Don’t you just love when you ask a question and get the answer: it depends? Well, unfortunately, whether your employer is required to pay you for your travel time depends […]