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Am I Even a Hourly Worker (Non-Exempt)? Or am I Exempt?

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that both private and federal employers in the United States pay hourly (non-exempt) workers overtime at a minimum of 1.5x’s the normal hourly rate for any hours past forty hours in a workweek. Now that you know what consists of a workweek and how…

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How Do You Accrue Overtime in a Workweek?

Photo by Erwan Hesry on Unsplash With the holidays around the corner, many hourly workers are thinking about picking up extra shifts to supplement their normal income to pay for the festivities of the holiday season. Before you do that, especially if you’re a part-time worker, here’s how those hours…

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The Fair Labor Standards Act: What is it and Why does it Matter to You?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulates the labor practices of both private and federal employers in the United States. It was enacted to ensure that U.S. employers kept a fair and safe work environment for employees. Included in this act are the bare minimum requirements for how employers must…

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