Category Archives: Employee Tips – Unpaid Wages
Pursuing Unpaid Wages? Get Your Ducks in a Row
If you’re a worker who believes you’re owed unpaid wages, there are a few pressing things to consider upfront, such as: (1) learning legal deadlines that may apply; and (2) promptly organizing information and documents that describe the unpaid wage … Continue reading
DOL-Timesheet for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
via itunes.apple.com The U.S. Department of Labor recently created a smartphone-application (“app”), posted at this website, for workers to use to track their work hours and verify correct wages are being paid by their employers. The app, which is free, … Continue reading
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“Salaried” Workers With Hours Docked May Be Overtime-Eligible
If you are a worker paid a salary, then you may be ineligible for overtime pay, assuming other circumstances exist as well. (Being paid a salary is one of multiple criteria that must be met before an employer can consider … Continue reading
Overtime Pay for Not-So- “Independent” Contractors
Often, employers will classify a worker as an “independent contractor” — and many times the worker agrees to this categorization– and the worker is not paid overtime for hours worked over 40 per week. However, if you are a worker … Continue reading
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Wage Issues? Tip #10: Avoid Signing Documents You Disagree With
This post continues my series of tips, or things to consider, for workers with unpaid wages. Tip #10 is this: Don’t Sign Documents the Employer Presents That You Disagree With, or Believe to Be False. If you have unpaid wages, … Continue reading
Wage Issues? Tip #9: Don’t Drop the A- (Attorney-) Bomb
This post continues my series of tips, or things to consider, for workers with unpaid wages. Tip #9 is this: Don’t Drop the A- (Attorney-) Bomb—that is, don’t tell the employer you have an attorney unless you really have an … Continue reading
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Wage Issues? Tip #7: Use a Date Calculator to Help With Calculations of Deadlines and/or Unpaid Wages
This post continues my series of tips, or things to consider, for workers with unpaid wages. Tip #7 is this: use a date calculator to help with calculations of deadlines and/or unpaid wages. For years, I have used a website … Continue reading
Wage Issues? Tip #6: When Finding a Wage Attorney, Think National, Ask the Important Questions Upfront, and Other Things to Consider
This post continues my series of tips, or things to consider, for workers with unpaid wages. Tip #6 is this: When Finding a Wage Attorney, Think National, Ask the Important Questions Upfront, and Other Things to Consider. Here’s an (obvious) … Continue reading
Wage Issues? Tip #2: Know that Statutes of Limitations (Deadlines) Apply, and Are of Pressing Importance
Image via Wikipedia This post continues my series of tips, or things to consider, for workers with unpaid wages.Tip #2 is this: Know that statutes of limitations (deadlines) apply, and are of pressing importance. Every situation that involves unpaid wages … Continue reading
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Work Hours Deducted From Paycheck? Don’t Give Your Employer a Free Lunch.
Image by LexnGer via Flickr Has your employer deducted money from your paycheck for hours that you worked? Some employers will make mandatory deductions from hourly workers’ paychecks, without regard to time actually worked. For example, some employers will automatically … Continue reading
