The Rules of FLSA Overtime

FLSA overtime rules are an important aspect of workplace knowledge for both employers and employees As a general rule, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires an employer to pay a non-exempt employee overtime pay at the rate of one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate of pay for any hours worked over 40 in a given workweek The FLSA overtime rules clearly state that all time spent by an employee performing activities which are job-related is potentially “work time…

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California Labor Law Overtime

Among the states, California has uniquely stringent labor laws In January 2000, new overtime regulations went into effect for the state of California According the California labor law overtime provision hourly workers working eight hours in a day must be paid mandatory overtime for all hours worked over eight hours…

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California Labor Law Lunch Breaks

For most of us, a lunch break during the work day is needed to keep going the rest of the afternoon However, for some employees, questions arise as to what they are entitled to by law Federal law does not require that lunch breaks be given to employees but many state laws do mandate such breaks…

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