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Overview of the FLSA Exemptions – Creative Professionals

Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, Nurses, Scientists, Writers and Artists are often considered to be professionals who are not entitled to minimum wages and overtime pay. While this is often correct, analysis of the specific exemption requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is required to determine whether a particular employee is entitled to overtime or not….

Overview of the FLSA Exemptions – Learned Professionals

Doctors, Lawyers, Teachers, Nurses, Scientists, Writers and Artists are often considered to be professionals who are not entitled to minimum wages and overtime pay. While this is often correct, analysis of the specific exemption requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is required to determine whether a particular employee is entitled to overtime or…

Overview of the FLSA Exemptions – Managers

Managers may be entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay unless they meet the specific exemption requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). As a general rule, all employees are entitled to be paid minimum wages and overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. However, the FLSA has several…

What is a Salary?

Overtime pay and minimum wages are due to most employees unless they are paid a salary and have job duties that are considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Most employees and unfortunately, many employers, cannot explain the definition of a salary. Below, we will attempt to explain the characteristics of a salary…

Social Media’s Effect on Employee Privacy

Most workers understand that some postings on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn may be viewed by existing and potential employers. Many employers already review such social networking sites in the ordinary course of hiring new workers. Therefore, employees and job-seekers should make sure that they understand the privacy policies and settings…

Gender Discrimination Alleged at Wal-Mart

Discrimination in the workplace has always been a concern and discrimination of women is particularly troubling considering its well-known existence over the years.  All companies should make hiring, firing and promotion decisions without regard to age, race, gender, national origin or disability status.  However, for some employers, like Wal-Mart, who have grown sufficiently large, policies…

FLSA’s Overtime Laws Promote Jobs

In 1937, President Roosevelt said that the Fair Labor Standard’s Act’s (“FLSA”) minimum wage and overtime laws are intended to ensure that “all out able-bodied working men and women [receive] a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.” Those same provisions also promote job growth by discouraging employers from over-working their employees by putting…