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Is it Legal Not to Pay Overtime? Not paying overtime to employees who are entitled to overtime pay is not legal, but some employers will still try to avoid paying. If you are an employee entitled to overtime but your...

Protect Yourself By Knowing How You Are Paid

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As an employee, you should know the difference between daily rate, overtime, and piece-rate. Without understanding how you are paid, you may not fully comprehend what you are entitled to. For instance, certain jobs may be exempt from overtime pay—but...

When Can You Claim Overtime?

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When Can You Claim Overtime? In general, once you work a specific number of hours during a given period, you should receive overtime pay. However, the rules, standards, and exceptions to this general rule can make the simple question of...

What Is the Difference Between an Independent Contractor and an Employee?

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Business owners make the mistake of thinking they have a choice in how they classify their workers—they don’t. The IRS reports that millions of workers are misclassified yearly. There are several reasons why this happens. The state and federal laws...

How Do I Know if I Am Underpaid

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How do I know if I am underpaid? What you do for a living makes a big impact on your life, and you in turn make an impact on whatever industry you work in and in your community. And if...

Types of Medical Malpractice in Florida

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There tend to be two different types of misconceptions when it comes to medical malpractice. The first one is derived from people who ask about it because they feel that they don’t know enough about the subject. These people are...