The Fair Labor Standards Act covers the ways that employees are paid overtime. There was a recent change to this set of regulations and standards to keep up with inflation and the rising cost of living. These federal laws govern Ohio and all of the other states in the US. When employers are not compliant […]
Employer discrimination is an important topic of conversation for businesses of all sizes. As an employee, you also need to be educated in the rights that you have for fair treatment when you are on the job or when you are being hired. For those who are applying for jobs or showing up at work […]
Being paid overtime is a right for non-exempt employees. There is no reason that any employer should be able to deny you the overtime that you are owed for working beyond the 40 hours that you are contracted to work. When employers do not pay employees for the overtime hours that they have worked, this […]
The minimum wage has had to increase in many states recently due to an increase in the cost of living and inflation. There are various minimum wage rates all across the US, and these different rates of pay are supposed to be based on the cost of living in each state. Adjustments to the minimum […]
Employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees based on race, ethnicity, disability, color, national origin, gender identity, age, religion, marital and family status, or military status. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made this federal law that all US states must follow. Due to this law and others that support employees, […]
The Whistleblower Act is important for many reasons and was created to protect employees from retaliation when safety issues and other kinds of improper conduct at work are reported to the proper authorities. Employees are within their rights to report these issues for the safety and betterment of everyone at their place of employment, and […]
Emotional distress can be a burden to your daily life as well as your ability to work effectively. This can be a byproduct of issues with a co-worker, discrimination, or unfair treatment of other kinds in the workplace — and for those who are struggling with emotional distress, finding the time to support their mental […]
Breaches of employment contracts can lead to major disruptions in people’s income as well as suits for damages on either side of the contract. Employees who have been unfairly terminated or treated in a way that violates their employment contract have the right to seek redress for this issue. Below, the team at Hux Law […]