If you are a statutory employee, you might wonder how overtime pay is calculated. Overtime pay is calculated at one-and-one-half times your hourly rate. This means that you must be paid your regular hourly rate along with an overtime premium of one-half of your rate for each hour that you work during a work week
Most workers have jobs in which they have vertical relationships with their supervisors or managers. This means that you report to your supervisor, and your supervisor has the authority to make decisions, including whether to terminate your job. If you have been fired for insubordination, you might wonder whether your employer was allowed to take
Losing your job can be frustrating. If you have recently lost your job, you might be worried about how you will be able to pay your bills while you look for another job. Unemployment benefits might be available to you if you are unemployed if the reason for your unemployment is not your own fault.
In New Jersey, workers who are considered to be non-exempt employees are entitled to receive overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a work week. Not all employees are entitled to receive overtime, however. For employees who are entitled to overtime pay, the amount that they must be paid will be calculated
Labor laws are designed to protect workers in many different industry sectors. Some employers do not adhere to the labor laws, so lawmakers enacted laws that allow employees to report labor law violations to the U.S. Department of Labor. Lawmakers also passed laws to protect whistleblowers from retaliation for reporting the violations. The attorneys at
Workers in New Jersey might wonder whether they are entitled to lunch breaks and whether they are supposed to be paid for the time that it takes them to eat. Under federal law, employers do not have to give rest breaks to employees. The time that workers spend eating meals are typically unpaid and are
In New Jersey, child labor laws restrict the ability of children to work. These laws state how old children must be before they can work. They also define when minors are able to work and the types of jobs that they can do. Child labor laws are designed to protect children from work that might
In New Jersey, businesses are able to establish the differences between part- and full-time employees in terms of benefits and pay. However, companies must set the differences according to the requirements of state and federal laws. Swartz Swidler can explain the laws that govern part- and full-time work. What are full-time workers? While full-time work
Most employers in New Jersey are required to pay overtime under both state and federal laws. Overtime hours are paid one-and-one-half times the normal hourly wage of an employee. There are a number of exceptions to the overtime laws. Some employees are not eligible for overtime and are called exempt employees while those who are
In New Jersey, determining what constitutes a part-time job is not straightforward. There isn’t a law that defines what part-time work is, and the determination is instead left up to employers. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler can answer questions about whether workers should be considered to be part-time workers at their particular jobs. Defining part-time