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ALL WORKERS, WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE DOCUMENTS, HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PAID FOR THEIR WORK UNDER THE LAW.

The United States Fair Labor Standards Act requires that employers pay their workers for all hours worked, and for overtime (time and a half) for...

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TODOS LOS TRABAJADORES, SEAN O NO SEAN DOCUMENTADOS, TIENEN EL DERECHO DE SER PAGADOS POR SU TRABAJO A BASE DE LA LEY.

La Acta Federal de Igualdad en labor de Los Estados Unidos, requiere que los empleadores les paguen a sus trabajadores por todas las horas trabajadas...

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CALL CENTER EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED TO PAY FOR ALL HOURS WORKED

Call center employees (for example, telemarketers, customer service representatives, customer support desk employees, and account collections employees) are entitled to be paid for every hour...

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You Were Fired… But Was It Wrongful Termination?

Losing a job, whether you expect it or not, is extremely stressful. Meeting with a lawyer can help you sort out whether you have legal...

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FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES

Speaking At Your Own Risk… Wisconsin has been abuzz for the last year with all things policy and politics – from protests to recall elections...

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THE TRUTH ABOUT SALARIED WORKERS AND OVERTIME

One of the first questions I ask during an initial consultation with a potential client is whether he or she earns overtime pay for working...

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“FILE THAT LAWSUIT AND YOU’RE FIRED…”

Employee Protections From Employer Retaliation Every employee has the right to file a claim or participate in a lawsuit for wage violations. However, individuals are...

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MANY EMPLOYEES IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ARE ENTITLED TO OVERTIME WAGE PAY

Federal and state overtime laws exempt certain employees from overtime wage pay based primarily on their job duties. Oftentimes, employees assume that all highly compensated...

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3 Questions Determine Unemployment Eligibility

In these tough economic times, as the unemployment rate in Wisconsin hovers around 7.8%, more and more families are relying on unemployment benefits to put...

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