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16th September 2009
Employees walk by them almost everyday and seemingly pay no attention, but they should. They spell out their rights and obligations under national and state employment laws. What are they?
These ubiquitous but overlooked bulletin board and wall hanging... Read >
Author: Robert Leland19th August 2009
The federal minimum wage rose from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 in last month. An estimated 2.8 million employees got a minimum wage raise. Another 1.6 million whose hourly pay hovers around $7.25 also got a boost as employers adjust their pay scales to the ne... Read >
Author: Cecily13th August 2009
Recently, the federal minimum wager has risen. As the whole world is facing the economic crises, may companies fire their staff for whatever reasons, as a result the number of those who unfortunate to be out of work also increased.
Under federal minim... Read >
Author: Cecily11th August 2009
On Friday July 24, 2009 the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25. This increase affects a number of states and all employees who are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA). The increase is the third and final in a succession of increases, over... Read >
Author: Lisa Heather01st August 2009
Convenience store operator QuikTrip Corp. agreed to pay $747,729 in overtime back wages for 3,819 current and former convenience store workers， following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division’s Arkansas-Oklahoma D... Read >
Author: Cecily24th July 2009
Effective this Friday, July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage rate for covered non-exempt employees will increase from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour. With this change, employees who are covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be en... Read >
Author: Cecily17th July 2009
July 24 will be a big day to Americans as the minimum wage will be increased.
Darren Girdy, a ordinary worker in Texas was happy although he had lost his job.
He had the confidence to earn more money for his new hunting job.
This is a reflection of min... Read >
Author: Cecily17th July 2009
July 24 will be a big day to Americans as the minimum wage will be increased.
Darren Girdy, a ordinary worker in Texas was happy although he had lost his job.
He had the confidence to earn more money for his new hunting job.
This is a reflection of min... Read >
Author: Cecily12th July 2009
There are so many expenses involved with getting a proper college education these days. Although federal student aid, scholarships, grants, and government loans such as Stafford or Perkins loans do help, oftentimes they are not inclusive enough to afford ... Read >
Author: Amanda Hash28th June 2009
The state of Nevada has increased its minimum wage from $6.85 per hour to $7.55 per hour for regular employees and from the current $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour for employees with qualifying health benefits, effective July 1, 2009.
Nevada Governor... Read >
Author: Cecily26th June 2009
Generally, the federal and state laws are pro-labor and have been made to protect the rights and welfare of workers who are considered to be the lifeline of the economy.
To provide workers with more protection against abusive companies and employers, t... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group26th June 2009
The federal and state laws uphold the rights of workers and protect them from all forms of employment discrimination based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, age, and disability.
Some Basic Employment Laws in the US
1. FLSA Minimum ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group18th June 2009
The federal minimum wage increases from $6.55 per hour to $7.25 per hour on July 24, 2009. This is the third time and the final annual increase under the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007.
For ten years, while the federal minimum wage sat at $5.15 an hour,... Read >
Author: Cecily15th June 2009
Wage and hour issues have emerged as the hottest button in law! An employer often violates the law by not properly paying for the overtime hours and sometimes fails to pay the least minimum wage as well. There are several issues such sexual harassment, m... Read >
Author: gardnerwilkinson15th June 2009
Wage and hour issues have emerged as the hottest button in law! An employer often violates the law by not properly paying for the overtime hours and sometimes fails to pay the least minimum wage as well. There are several issues such sexual harassment, m... Read >
Author: gardnerwilkinson06th June 2009
In this third installment of the article series - Hot Jobs for a Career Change, we have the list of jobs with the most vacancies. That means your chance of finding employment in these areas is very good.
Retail Salesperson
Retail salespeople assist... Read >
Author: FInancial Bailout Products12th December 2008
As you grow up, you will find more and more teen friends begin to find jobs and work, perhaps you are also going to do that, but a part-time job may take your some time, so, is it worth to get a teen job? yes, it's worth, you can get lots of things from a... Read >
Author: WeiKing30th November 2008
When people work, they apply their skills and abilities in order for them to produce something good. One of the primary reasons why people work is to earn money which will be used to finance their needs. For the hard work exerted by the employees to be pr... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group16th November 2008
In the late 19th century, the minimum wage law was enacted for the first time in New Zealand and Australia. Presently, these types of laws are enforced in above 90% of all countries. These minimum wage laws help to fix the lowest amount of hourly, daily, ... Read >
Author: nancy sellick14th October 2008
Joining the country’s workforce is a natural step for any person who wants to live a productive life. Anyone who wants to be gainfully employed would benefit from familiarizing themselves with the Labor Laws that govern the country and the particular st... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group22nd August 2008
On July 31st, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an order to lay off 22,000 temporary California state workers, and to cut the salaries of 200,000 permanent state workers. Under the order, the permanent state workers would have their salaries cut to a... Read >
Author: Darryl Cherness20th August 2008
In a previous post, I discussed Obama’s positions on key economic issues. In this post, I will compare and contrast the two candidates on those same economic issues. After reviewing these issues, I am confident that you will conclude that Barack Obama i... Read >
Author: Darryl Cherness15th August 2008
In a previous post, I discussed Obama’s positions on key economic issues. In this post, I will compare and contrast the two candidates on those same economic issues. After reviewing these issues, I am confident that you will conclude that Barack Obama i... Read >
Author: Darryl Cherness25th July 2007
Since some colleges start posting available work-study positions as early as the summer, students looking for first dibs on campus jobs in the fall can get a leg up on their competition by hammering out that perfect résumé and cover letter now. Acco... Read >
Author: Jeff Mictabor21st February 2007
The federal Fair Labor Standard Acts requires employers to pay their employees time and half their regular hourly rate of pay when the employees work more then 40 hours in a week. This includes employees who work forced overtime or employees who worked of... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st February 2007
Many who are visiting Costa Rica for the first time are pleasantly surprised at the high standard of living in Costa Rica. A huge factor in the influx of Americans relocating to Costa Rica is the standard of living in Costa Rica they are able to obtain fo... Read >
Author: Costa Vista Land24th December 2006
If you are, then you're in allot of trouble. Housing prices are at an all time high. Unemployment nationally is at 4.5%, Very High. Federal minimum wage is a whopping $5.15 per hour. Unless you figure something out now, there is no way you can possib... Read >
Author: Aaron Snider18th February 2005
I. INTRODUCTION
The FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hour worked and overtime pay at time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. However... Read >
Author: Glen Littlejohn
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