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It is not necessarily illegal for your employer to make changes to your timesheet, which records your work hours. Perhaps you use an electronic system at work where you log into a computer and clock in for the day, and you log back out at the end of your shift. Your...
Federal wage laws protect a worker's right to their salary or their hourly pay for the time that they work. Employees can file lawsuits when their employers do not pay their wages, pay them less than minimum wage or violate overtime pay rules. Employees may receive...
All hourly workers have the right to be paid their due based on the number of hours they work. In Indiana, overtime rules are governed by federal law, but some state-level developments may influence how overtime is treated and understood. Understanding the basics...
Employers generally have the right to decide how long they retain the services of individual workers. Disciplinary issues, poor job performance and economic pressure on an organization can all theoretically justify the decision to terminate employees. Organizations...
Some jobs can be very demanding. Employees may be asked to stay late to complete tasks. It can be hard for employees to step away from their personal lives and give more time to their jobs. However, employees may be compensated for their extra work hours. Indiana...
Most employees know that wage theft could potentially happen to them, but they don’t spend much time worrying about it. They often assume it’s a fringe problem that likely doesn’t apply to their circumstances. However, this assumption is problematic because employees...
It’s a basic principle - when someone works for an employer, they expect that employer to compensate them for their time. And when a worker receives pay, the hours worked should match the hours on their pay stub. Unfortunately, some companies try to avoid paying their...
If you work overtime hours, you are supposed to be paid time and a half. Employers who keep their workers longer need to honor this obligation and pay the higher wage. For instance, a worker with a $30-an-hour standard wage should be paid $45 an hour if they work...
The right to fair pay is one of the most basic employment rights in Indiana and across the United States. Workers in any direct employment relationship with a company should receive pay for the time that they work that complies with both state and federal wage laws....
Most people would agree that spending your days at work counting down the minutes till you can leave is unhealthy and you should probably look for alternative work. Yet a certain amount of clock-watching is crucial to ensure you get paid for what you work. However...
