About.com is an online portal that has been into existence since 1996. It has been providing its readers with very useful knowledge and information on topics of diverse interests. About.com has over 46 million visitors every month. It provides access to 2.8 million articles on more than 70,000 subjects.
The readership of About.com is increasing every day. The website brings lots of career opportunities for the writers and aspiring to be writers as well. There is a team of ‘Guides’ which writes the content for the website.
The writers associated with About.com have freedom to work with flexibility from home or anywhere. One needs to have keen interest and knowledge in the subject, which he/she needs to write.
For many job positions, U.S. companies are still required to pay overtime wages to employees who work from home or out of the office. Telecommuters are often required to work more than 40 hours in a single workweek. Many times, an employee is required to “stand by” for assignments, must make phone calls or send e-mails after the official work day is over, or is required to travel to locations other than the main office or principal place of business. In many of these circumstances, the company must pay the higher rate of overtime pay which is one and half the determined hourly rate. This also applies to many employees who are paid a salary instead of an hourly wage.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division, covered nonexempt employees are entitled to be paid at least the federal minimum wage as well as overtime at one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Covered employees must be paid for all hours worked in a workweek.
We can determine whether you are eligible to file a About.com telecommuter overtime pay claim. Simply, contact our experienced overtime pay lawyers at (855) 754-2795 for a free consultation to discuss you case, or complete the Free Unpaid Overtime Case Review form on this page. We will discuss your situation and determine if you have a claim. We can help you recover your lost wages and unpaid overtime.