When a worker exceeds 40 hours per week, in principle, each additional hour must be paid at 1.5 times what one earns for their regular hours, as established by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). English:...
When we buy a new car, the feeling is usually of illusion, novelty and pride. We want to travel more in it and that everyone see us at the wheel, smell the aroma of new seats and learn to...
Working outdoors is full of advantages: the employee enjoys good weather during the spring and autumn, if working at height has access to panoramic views and usually has the ability to handle himself more freely than those who work...
Those who have been employed in the hotel industry know that work there is not simple, but rather a rather demanding job. A person in charge of the cleaning or housekeeping service , for example, is responsible for about...
The payment of overtime is one of the fundamental rights of most workers in the United States. This was established by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). An employee who works more than 40 hours a...
Wage theft is any strategy or ruse that results in an employer not paying an employee the money that corresponds to him as he pays for the work he has done.
When we go to the hospital, to the doctor, or even to the dentist, we hope to leave in better conditions than when we arrived. However, it is alarming to know that medical errors are the third leading cause...
In the United States, many workers in restaurants , bars and hotels receive a good part of their income in tips from customers. Some think that this system, not so common in other countries, guarantees that service workers will...
Large US companies, such as FedEx, Target, Macy's, UPS, Best Buy and Amazon, are hiring temporary employees for the so-called Holiday Season, which includes Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and New Year. For example, Macy's is hiring 85,000...
As an employee, you should understand that your employer is not required by law to pay for your rest periods. Federal law does not require an employee to be provided with breaks or rest. However, as an employer, you may decide to offer payment for breaks to your staff at your discretion.