Overtime Pay
Overtime Pay The subject of overtime pay is one of the most confusing subject for workers seeking to learn more about their employment rights. Many workers do not understand whether or not they are eligible for overtime, or what they should do in the event their employer is not paying them correctly for the extra […]
Pension: Retirement and Savings Plans
Pension: Retirement and Savings Plans This page addresses the following topics: 1. What should I know about my pension rights? If you participated in a retirement plan, a pension plan, a 401(k) plan, a thrift savings plan, a profit-sharing plan, or any other type of deferred compensation plan, it is absolutely critical that you have […]
Health Insurance Benefits/Affordable Care Act
Health Insurance Benefits/Affordable Care Act Read below for up-to-date information about the Affordable Care Act, also commonly known as “Obamacare.” 1. Just what is the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare? What is commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act, or sometimes as Obamacare, is actually two bills signed into law by President Obama […]
Overtime Exemptions
Overtime Exemptions On this page, we’ll do our best to clarify this complicated subject for you, but if you have remaining questions, you may wish to speak to a local attorney who is knowledgeable about overtime, since it is impossible to anticipate every problem that may have arisen in your workplace. 1. I hear certain […]
Meal and Rest Breaks
Meal and Rest Breaks Surprisingly, there are no federal laws requiring meal and rest breaks. This area of the law has been left mostly to states with only 20 requiring meal breaks and 9 requiring rest breaks. However, most employers do provide meal breaks and may be required to provide breaks for specific religious or […]
Health Benefits/COBRA
Health Benefits/COBRA A health plan helps employees and their families tend to their essential medical needs. However employees and their families could lose this benefit without temporary group health coverage, Generally, employees who lose their jobs voluntarily or involuntarily or have a reduction in the hours worked have a right to temporarily extend their health […]
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage The minimum wage page explains what minimum wage is and how it might affect you. It details who the Fair Labor Standards Act covers, as well as what wage applies for probationary periods, minors, and training. This page also explains how minimum wage laws affect commissions, tips. This page provides answers to the […]
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Benefits & Leaves
Benefits & Leaves For most employees, your job isn’t just about the pay, but also what benefits are included. Sick leave, disability leave, family/medical leave–the different kinds of leave you may be allowed to take can be confusing. Get information about health care coverage, pensions, leave eligibility and other benefit-related information here. Please select one […]
