Wage theft, a term that many might not be familiar with, refers to the denial of rightful earnings to workers. It’s an issue that pervades various sectors, affecting millions of employees who are unaware of their rights or hesitant to confront their employers. This malpractice encompasses a range of violations, from failing to pay overtime
Passed in 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act or OSH Act is designed to protect the health and safety of employees working within the U.S. and its territories. This law was passed to establish safety standards within the workplace to help prevent workplace injuries and deaths. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the
If you lose your job in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, you might be eligible for unemployment benefits. These benefits are available to people who are temporarily unemployed because of no fault of their own. If you lost your job because of financial reasons, you will qualify as long as you meet the other requirements. However,
Some workers who are dismissed from their jobs receive payments in lieu of notice. These are payments that are made by an employer that is higher than the typical wages an employee receives when terminating an employee instead of going through a formal termination process. These wages are a substitute for any wages the employer
In the U.S., the federal minimum wage is the lowest amount that companies can legally pay their employees. Currently, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Many cities and states have established minimum wages. Workers must be paid the higher minimum wage, whether it is the federal, state, or local minimum wage. If you
Companies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are sometimes forced to close for a day or more because of snow. Workers are likewise sometimes unable to make it into work at companies that remain open because of snow. When workers are forced to remain home because of businesses remaining closed because of snow or when they
Many employers rely on unpaid interns to operate their businesses. If you worked as an unpaid intern and were asked to do mundane tasks that were not educational in nature, you may be entitled to recover compensation. Corporations offer unpaid internships to recruit recent graduates and students. While the companies claim that they are paying
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, most workers in the U.S. are entitled to receive the federal minimum wage, which is currently set at $7.25 per hour. They are also entitled to receive overtime pay of time and one-half for each hour that is worked during a workweek beyond 40 hours. The law defines work
Since the 1930s, most U.S. employers have been required to pay their eligible employees that work more than 40 hours in a week overtime pay. This law was originally passed so that work would be spread among more people so that the unemployment rolls could be reduced. Today, overtime pay is no longer viewed as
Some types of jobs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania require workers to be on call during their off-hours so that they can return to work on short notice. Many of these workers are people who have troubleshooting skills or expertise that may be needed to keep the companies running. While these employees may be on