Category: Worker Misclassification

How They Protect Minors Pennsylvania child labor laws place strict restrictions on how and when employers can hire minor employees. Child labor is also covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) at the federal level, and where the laws overlap, the stricter version of the law is the one […]

When Interns Are Entitled to Compensation Internships are supposed to give students an opportunity to get to know an industry, make valuable connections, and gain experience that will prepare them for paid work. Ideally, both the intern and the company benefit from the arrangement—but the position should primarily be for […]

Employers take advantage of employees every day—in many different ways. Some of these ways are more obvious; others can be subtle. And some are unlawful as well as unfair. Here are some of the most common ways we see employers taking advantage of employees. By Misclassifying Employees Under the Fair […]

If They Do, You May Be Entitled to Overtime Pay When you’re a salaried employee, you’re usually exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That means you’re not entitled to receive minimum wage or overtime pay. A number of things can affect your exempt or non-exempt status, including your […]

What Is an “Outside Sales Employee” Anyway? The Fair Labor Standards Act specifies that employers must pay at least minimum wage—as well as overtime if you work over 40 hours per week. However, there are a number of exemptions based on pay and job descriptions. One of those is the […]