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The Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees Went up as of January 1, 2020 In September 2019, the Department of Labor announced it was raising the minimum salary level for exempt employees—making more people non-exempt, and thus eligible for FLSA protections: specifically, overtime pay. The old threshold was $455 a week […]

And How Employers Get Away With It According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and other state and federal laws, it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against employees or job applicants because of their age. However, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), approximately 60% of surveyed older […]

Know Your Rights—and How to Protect Them Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you’re entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to fulfill caregiving obligations or handle a medical issue. At the end of your leave, you must be able to return to your previous job […]

It’s Surprisingly Common—and Not Always Illegal What happens if you get injured on the job? In Pennsylvania, your employer may offer you a “light duty” position that allows you to keep your pay and benefits while exempting you from physical requirements that could lead to further injury. When it comes […]

Some of These Might Surprise You According to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, employers are forbidden from discriminating against pregnant employees when it comes to any aspect of their jobs—including hiring and firing, pay, job duties, training, health insurance, and more. Even so, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that […]