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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 25, 2011 ) Orlando, Florida – To determine the amount of overtime pay owed to an employee, an employer must first calculate how many hours that employee worked during any given workweek. When an employer fails to count certain time as “hours worked,” they may miscalculate their employees’ total weekly hours, possibly resulting in a loss of overtime wages which are due to eligible employees for hours worked in excess of 40 during a single workweek. To find out which job tasks should be compensated in your weekly paycheck, visit http://www.usovertimelawyers.com/overtime_law_hours_worked.html today. If you suspect you have not been properly paid for your work time, take advantage of the site’s free case review, which can help determine if you have legal recourse to recover back wages.
The Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal wage and hour law, requires that employers pay their employees for all hours worked. This includes work that is not requested, but rather suffered or allowed to be performed. For instance, if an employee elects to stay late to finish a job task, these hours are considered work time and therefore must be paid and counted towards the employee’s total weekly hours. Other compensable “hours worked” include the following: off the clock work; travel time between job sites; pre-shift and post-shift work; training sessions; and breaks lasting less than 20 minutes.
If you are not being paid for all your job tasks, you may be suffering a loss in overtime wages, which are paid at a rate of 1.5 your regular rate of pay. To learn more about your rights regarding overtime pay and hours worked, visit US Overtime Lawyers.com today. You can also receive a no cost, no obligation case review on the site, courtesy of the overtime attorneys at Morgan and Morgan.
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Morgan and Morgan is one of the largest Personal Injury law firms in the country with multiple office locations throughout Florida and the Southeast. The firm handles auto accident cases, personal injury cases, and medical malpractice cases, as well as claims against drug and medical device manufacturers. Visit Morgan and Morgan online at http://www.forthepeople.com for a free case evaluation and information about your legal rights.
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