How can you get paid for all the hours you worked? Whether it's getting paid vacation days or lunch breaks, lots of AOL Jobs
readers have concerns about this issue, so I'm going to answer three
readers' questions in this column. Please note: I'm giving general
answers based on federal law. Your state may have laws with more
stringent requirements for employers, so always check with an employment lawyer in your state about your specific situation.
Q: I work for a government agency and if we get any
overtime, say on a Tuesday, we have to flex it in time off that week so
that we don't get paid for it. The time we get off is straight time not
time-and-a-half. They make us flex our time off if we work more than an
eight-hour day. Is this legal?
For answers to this and other questions about wages, overtime and holiday pay, check out my new column in AOL Jobs.
wow, being an employee is getting more complicated every day, isn't it? times i think it is trending to the idea that the employee should be classified as independent contractors
ReplyDeleteHi Griper. Employers are certainly getting more creative about finding ways to keep from paying wages owed. Most independent contractors are improperly classified and should be employees. It's yet another dodge employers use to avoid paying what's owed.
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