For hourly workers who receive a minimum wage and no tips, it is often easy to calculate how much overtime an employer owes when the employee works more than 40 hours a week. Overtime pay is typically one and a half times the worker’s regular rate. For tipped...
5 times to seek medical attention for an animal bite
Weather is getting warmer, and more people are coming out of their homes to enjoy the West Virginia spring by taking walks, playing in parks and gathering in their yards. Being outdoors more often also means taking an increased chance of encountering animals,...
Have doctors cured spinal cord injuries?
Those in suffering from spinal cord injuries often have to face the cold fact that they may never walk again. In some cases, spinal cord damage results in the loss of mobility in both legs and hands, leaving accident victims totally dependent on others. Until...
You may be able to file a FSLA violation claim
Residents and workers in West Virginia may want to know more about the process for filing wage and hour claims if their employers have not complied with the law. This may be in regard to wages, hours, and other conditions. The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S....
Misclassification leaves many workers without benefits
The definition of an employee is evolving as gig workers and independent contractors discover the benefits of working on their own. No longer do the old nine-to-five Monday through Friday standards fit many of today’s workers. Unfortunately, West Virginia employers do...
Are you ready for winter weather driving?
The recent snow and ice storms across West Virginia likely will not be the last of the winter weather area residents will see. Ideally, they can stay off the roads until it is safe to drive, but this is not always possible. While some may creep cautiously to their...
