Basic Employment Rules

01.
for eVERY 4 HOURS WORKED, AN EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO AN ON THE CLOCK 10 MINUTE BREAK.

This should take place as close to the 2 hour mark as possible. During this break, employees are entitled to do anything they want.  Employees are supposed to be relieved of ALL duties from their job. 

02.
FOR EVERY 5 HOURS WORKED, EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED
TO A HALF HOUR LUNCH PERIOD OFF THE CLOCK.  

Again, the employer cannot ask employees to do anything work related during these times. 

03.
AFTER EMPLOYEES HAVE WORKED 8 HOURS, THEY MUST BE PAID 1½ TIMES THEIR REGULAR HOURLY WAGE.

Meaning, if you make $10 per hour, you are then entitled to $15 per hour after the eighth hour. 

04. 
EMPLOYEES ARE STILL CONSIDERED TO BE ON THE CLOCK IF, FOR ANY REASON, THEY STAY AFTER THE EIGHTH HOUR, WHETHER VOLUNTARILY OR REQUIRED.

It doesn’t matter if they are waiting to be checked out by the employer or finishing a task or just brushing up on some last items they didn’t finish, they must be paid overtime. 

05.
ANYONE WHO WORKS MORE THAN 40 HOURS IN 1 WEEK IS ENTITLED TO OVER-TIME PAY.

06.
A PAYCHECK SHOULD HAVE SIMPLE EXPLANATIONS.

Regarding the time worked, disclosing how and why they are being paid along with any deductions.

07.
IF AN EMPLOYEE IS FIRED, HE/SHE IS ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF ALL WAGES OWED FOR ANY TIME WORKED UP TO THAT POINT.

These examples are in no way an exhaustive list nor intended to serve as legal advice. Should you have any questions regarding wage and hour law, please contact our office and we will be happy to speak with you.