Employees must be paid the minimum wages for each hour worked and paid promptly. The Federal Minimum Wage is $7.25 an hour for covered non-exempt employees and is the lowest hourly wage an employer is required to pay an employee.
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Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §201, et. seq., employees must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours in a single work week. Employees should be compensated at the rate of one and one-half times their regular rate for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week.
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Employees can not generally be misclassified as independent contractors if they performed services directly essential to the business performed by the employer.
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Can My Employer Take My Tips? Employers may not require employees to contribute tips or gratuities to a fund or pool operated for the benefit of the employer, other employees or management personnel.
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The Equal Pay Act (EPA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the payment of wages or benefits, where men and women perform work of similar skill, effort, and responsibility for the same employer under similar working conditions.
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Being fired from your job is a catastrophic event. It is illegal to dismiss anyone using discriminatory practices in regards to age, sex, race, religion, nationality or physical ability. Often, it is critical to review and evaluate the specific policies of a company that may result in a termination.
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Under federal law, known as Title VII (or Title 7), discrimination is against the law. Similarly, employer conduct, practice, or policy which have the effect of discriminating against individuals because of their race, color, national origin, religion, or sex violates the law.
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