Category: Wage Theft & Unpaid Wages

New report shows companies steal billions from workers every year A new report reveals some alarming findings that all workers should be aware of. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a nonprofit, non-partisan think tank that advocates for the needs of low- and middle-income workers, just released some new findings on […]

Disney World employee suing over allegedly unfair pay deductions Believe it or not, even people who work at the so-called happiest place on earth have their complaints. A restaurant worker at a Disney World resort is suing the company, claiming that her employer unlawfully deducted tip credits from her pay. […]

State law is stricter than federal law when it comes to overtime calculations If you work for an employer that has operations in multiple states, it’s wise to pay extra attention to your overtime calculations. Why is that? Because Pennsylvania law differs from federal law in terms of overtime calculations. […]

How the “gig economy” translates to federal labor laws Today’s so-called gig economy seems to be populated by a lot of unintentional freelancers. Are you one of them? Maybe you work 40 hours a week (or more) for one company, yet you’re classified as an independent contractor. But that supposed […]

To be exempt, workers have to meet certain criteria Do you suspect that you’re being cheated out of overtime? If so, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, many employers shortchange workers by misclassifying them as exempt. However, it’s important to know that under federal law, your status as exempt or non-exempt is […]