Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

It's not always easy for people to know if they should be receiving more money than they are getting at work. This is particularly true if you work irregular hours, are unsure of your status as a worker or if the timekeeping records at your job are unreliable....

Workers have many rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Does this include rights to breaks at work? For most types of breaks, the answer is no. The FLSA does not require employers to give general rest breaks. It also doesn’t give employees rights to meal breaks....

Whether a teenager wants or needs to work, it is crucial for them, their parents and their employers to understand the strict rules in place for hiring minors. Not only is there the federal Fair Labor Standards Act in place, but New York has some of the strictest...

Millions of young people start their professional careers here in New York. And doing so is not easy. The current job market is highly competitive, and New York in particular has a reputation for pushing people to work especially hard to get ahead. That said, workers...

There is an old saying that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. As true as that may be in terms of the motivation and passion for your job, understand that a job is still a job. And this means that it is subject to state and federal...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal ruling in the case of Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro. The lawsuit involved five service advisors at a car dealership who sued their employer over its failure to pay them overtime wages. The case bounced...

A good employment relationship relies on trust. Bosses and owners have to be able to believe each other's promises and know the ways to find recourse if words are not kept. Fortunately, federal and state laws protect employees in New York from suffering excess losses...

Older workers should be prized for their depth of life experience, their years on the job, their wide knowledge base and their seasoned ability to cope with change. Some people just see age as a negative number, though, not understanding the many benefits that come...

The American dream for prosperity is not always a regular 9-to-5 workday prospect. Earning a living wage in many occupations can be difficult. However, workers are often required to put in extra work to earn their paychecks. Employers do not always pay workers the...

Federal law establishes the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements that must be followed throughout the United States, including in New York. That law is known as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here is a look at what employees would be wise to know about...