What Personal Injury Attorneys Should Know About the Fair Labor Standards Act
- May 24, 2021
- Will Forero
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Although a more comprehensive explanation of how to ascertain whether an employee has been underpaid is here, this shorter post is meant to help personal injury attorneys to determine whether their potential new client, or current clients, may also have an FLSA claim against their current or former employer. Pryor Law is primarily a personal injury firm; however, it also routinely handles employment law matters because many of its clients have both a personal injury claim and an FLSA underpayment claim. At a consultation or intake meeting with a personal injury client, every attorney inquires about the client’s employment in…
Are You Owed Unpaid Wages?
- May 24, 2021
- Will Forero
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If you work as an hourly employee, you should be aware of the state and federal laws that mandate your employer pay you minimum wage and overtime wages. You could be entitled to back pay if your employer failed to pay you the wages you were legally entitled to. Who is Entitled to Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay? The Federal Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) mandate that hourly employees receive minimum wage and overtime pay equal to one and a half times their normal pay rate. That your employer may categorize your employment as “salaried”…
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