WASHINGTON D.C — Many jobs require uniform maintenance such as nurses, mechanics, waitresses, and fast food workers. As a result, companies may require the employee to purchase the uniform, however, in most cases the employee must be reimbursed, no later than the next regular payday. Sometimes employers will violate the FLSA laws which may result in an […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Property Management Companies employ thousands of people each year to provide services related to the maintenance of condominium associations, apartment buildings and office buildings. Examples of common property management positions include janitors, maintenance technicians, leasing agents, sales people, and management. When the inevitable problems arise, property management workers get the call. Often […]
WASHINGTON D.C — Usually, time spent driving is not considered work time, however there may be some exceptions. Companies may violate the FLSA by not paying its employees for all hours worked in a workweek. This may occur if you are assigned a work duty on the way to or from work like dropping of […]
WASHINGTON D.C — Your employer may owe you overtime pay if worked more than a 40 hour work week and were not paid overtime wages. Back overtime wage claims can be filed against your past and present employer for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) if you are a “covered” employee under the law. […]
WASHINGTON D.C — Many employees do not realize that they are entitled to overtime pay if they are a salaried employee. Companies often tell an employee making a salary that they have to work overtime hours but are not entitled to overtime pay because they are not an hourly paid worker. Depending on the occupation, […]
WASHINGTON D.C — Are you required to work “off the clock” by your employer without pay? Many companies force workers to work “off the clock,” which really means that you are doing your job but not being credited for time worked. This is not only unfair, it is a violation of federal wage laws. The […]