Understanding Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws

Understanding Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws

Minimum wage and overtime laws are essential components of labor rights that protect workers across the United States, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Understanding these laws can help employees ensure they receive fair compensation for their work and navigate potential disputes with employers. If you are looking for an overview of minimum wage and overtime

PA Employee Rights: Know Your Rights at Work in Pennsylvania!

What Are My Rights in the Workplace in Pennsylvania?

Have you ever felt like you weren’t being treated fairly at work? Maybe you’ve been consistently passed over for promotions despite strong performance, or you’re worried about safety hazards in your workplace. Understanding your rights as an employee in Pennsylvania is crucial for protecting yourself from unfair treatment and ensuring a safe and healthy work

New 2022 Minimum Wages and Minimum Salaries NJ

New 2022 Minimum Wages and Minimum Salaries NJ

While most employers in the U.S. are required to comply with the minimum wage and salary requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, employers located in states with higher minimum wages must instead comply with the more generous state laws instead of the federal minimum wage law. Under federal law, employers must pay a

What Are Common Wage Violations In New Jersey?

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

UPDATE IN WERNER!! – Court Holds Werner Violated the Law.

Court sides with drivers, holds that Werner violated the law. As many of you know, we have been, and continue to, fight very hard for all drivers of Werner. Since 2011, we have been litigating ​Petrone v. Werner Enterprises. For years, we have worked to convince the courts (and Werner) that Werner fails to pay

Supreme Court Upholds Determination that Loan Officers Were Entitled to Overtime

Mortgage loan officers might be now entitled to a 40-hour work week and overtime pay, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Labor acted within its authority when it reclassified loan officers as non-exempt employees who are eligible for overtime. The ruling stems from a 2010 decision by the Department of Labor to reclassify loan officers.

Truck Drivers Reach Settlement For Violations of Minimum Wage and Overtime

The United States District Court District of New Jersey preliminarily approved a settlement to pay for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”), the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law, and the New Jersey Wage Payment Law. TRENTON, NJ: The settlement resolves a lawsuit that was filed back in 2013 over whether

New Jersey Raises Minimum Wage

What is the New Jersey Minimum Wage? On January 1, 2015, New Jersey’s minimum wage rose from $8.25 to $8.38 which represents an increase of 1.59. This annual adjustment of 13 cents was approved to counteract the rate of inflation, which was increasing the cost of living in the state as the wage stayed the

Federal Court Holds Sleeper Berth Time is Compensable Work Time

NEWARK, NJ: On September 30, 2014, the United States District Court District of New Jersey ordered judgment against the New Jersey based trucking company, Jasmin International Corporation and its owner for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law, and the New Jersey Wage Payment Law. The plaintiff