Pittsburgh Home Health Care Agency Misclassified Employees Under Federal Law A U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh has ordered a payment of more than $1.6 million in back wages and damages to 546 home health aides. Christian Home...
PITTSBURGH AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE ORDERED TO PAY $35,492 IN OVERTIME BACK WAGES
Ambulance Service Violated Federal Law by Not Paying Employees for Sleep Time After a rigorous investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Divisions, the Jefferson Hills Area Ambulance Association—which is a private service performing as the...
What Happens If My Pet Gets Injured in a Car Accident?
Can I Obtain Compensation for My Pet's Injuries? In the United States, owning a pet is the norm. According to a recent survey taken by the American Pet Products Association, over 65 percent of U.S. households own at least one pet. These pets are not just perceived as...
Calculating overtime pay for tipped employees
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...
Nonexempt day rate workers entitled to overtime pay
Employers violate federal law by failing to pay all wages required Employers violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by paying non-exempt workers a “day rate” without paying any overtime wages that may be due. A “day rate” is a lump sum or salary paid to a worker...
Banks have a history of overtime and wage violations
Bank employees receive settlements for unpaid wages Over the past several years, bank employees all across the country have filed successful overtime and wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) against banks of all sizes including the likes of Wells...
