Category Archives: Wage Hour
Can an Employer Retaliate Against Me for Filing a Wage and Hour Claim?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state-specific laws like Ohio’s Minimum Fair Wage Standards Act govern how employers should compensate employees for their work. Under these laws, employees have the right to receive pay for all hours worked in a workweek and overtime wages for all hours worked in excess of forty hours… Read More »
Salaried Employees and Overtime Pay
Understanding your rights as an employee is crucial. By knowing what you are entitled to, you can assert your rights effectively and prevent exploitation. Understanding your legal rights enables you to take proactive steps to address any issues or disputes that may arise. Among the many rights you need to understand are your rights… Read More »
Are Tipped Employees in Ohio Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Some people who work in restaurants, bars, hotels, and other businesses receive tips. If you are an employee who earns tips in Ohio, one of the questions you may have is whether you are entitled to overtime pay. When you receive tips as part of your compensation, your wage and hour rights become a… Read More »
Proving Wage and Hour Violations in Columbus
Unfortunately, even though there are laws meant to ensure workers are treated fairly and compensated appropriately, wage and hour violations are common in the United States of America, Ohio not being an exception. Wage and hour violations are a range of illegal practices by employers related to employee compensation and working hours. Fortunately, when… Read More »
How Is Overtime Pay Calculated for Non-Exempt Ohio Workers?
In Ohio, overtime pay is required for non-exempt employees who work over 40 hours in a workweek. Overtime pay is calculated as one and a half times the employee’s regular rate of pay. This article will discuss how overtime is calculated in Ohio and what factors are considered in determining the employee’s regular rate… Read More »
What Damages Are Available If My Employer Has Not Paid Me for Overtime Correctly?
Employees who work more than the standard 40-hour workweek are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If an employer fails to pay their employees the correct amount of overtime pay, or if they fail to pay overtime in a timely fashion (usually in the same payday that the same… Read More »
Department Of Labor Proposes New Independent Contractor Classification Rule
How can you know for certain whether you have been misclassified as an independent contractor when you should actually be entitled to the rights employees have under state and federal law? There are different tests that employers can use to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or as an… Read More »
Steps To Take In A Wage And Hour Claim
Employees in Ohio and West Virginia receive less than the wages they are owed in a variety of circumstances, including in situations where an employer fails to pay the minimum wage or overtime, or fails to pay an employee for working time during rest breaks or off-the-clock hours. Depending upon the circumstances, a wage… Read More »
More than 30 Current & Former Employees Win $665,000 from Settlement of Unpaid Wage Dispute Against Popular West Virginia BBQ Restaurant
The law firms of Brian G. Miller Co., LLC and Barkan, Meizlish, DeRose & Cox, LLP – both based in Columbus, Ohio – are pleased to announce a settlement of $665,000 on behalf of more than 30 plaintiffs in a collective and class action dispute over unpaid wages against the owners of Dee Jays BBQ… Read More »
Wage And Hour Violations: Payment For Travel Time
If you regularly travel for work in Columbus, it is essential to know about your rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) concerning payment for travel time. While not all travel time is compensable, employees in Ohio should know that some travel time is in fact compensable, and they must be paid for… Read More »
