All Questions and Answers about Overtime

Salaried or not?
I am an RN who was hired to do the required government paper work in a long term care facility. I was hired at an hourly rate. After about a year and a half as an hourly employee, our company suddenly...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 20, 2009 6:16 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Fair Pay - Salary vs. Salary (non-exempt) vs. Hourly
Mel, I have a long list of things I'd like to ask about but will focus on overtime here. The company is an AZ for-profit corporation. Approx 4 years ago I was promoted from the support department to o...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 16, 2009 02:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona

not able to leave facility on a unpaid break
if your employer doesnot pay you for break can the employer stop you from leaving the facility for you 30minute unpaid break.
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2009 8:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Illinois

Several questions
My employer is under the impression that as long as she is paying you for your lunch period she can require you to work. Specifically she allows you enough time to eat a sandwich, but then expects you...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 1, 2009 7:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

hourly vs. exempt pay
Does a job description legally determine how a person is paid (hourly vs. exempt), and is it illegal to be paying people within the same job description differently (one individual is exempt while 3 o...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 4, 2008 08:17 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

overtime laws for movie theater employees
My son has worked for a movie theater for 9 years and has never received overtime pay even though he has worked as many as 60 hours a week before. Are movie theater exempt?
1 answer  |  asked Dec 1, 2008 3:23 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Accidental Overtime?
Employees punch time card either early or stay and clock out after quitting time. Neither is time worked nor authorized over-time. Because the time is on the card, are they entitled to overtime pay?
1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2008 09:26 AM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Ensuring no conflict of interest prior to consultation
We need to consult with an attorney ASAP. Situation involves exempt/non-exempt status,overtime pay (request has been made),retaliation,worker safety,have been informed overtime situation has occured i...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 25, 2008 1:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Overtime at different sites?
Hello. I am employed at a Gas Station, as well as my sister. She works at a store owned and managed by the same individual as where I work. Apart from these two stores he manages a third store. My sis...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 27, 2008 10:15 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

California's Alternative Workweek Schedule
This question is for the state of California. We would like to request that our employees work 3/12 shifts? (3 days a week, 12 hours a day) Can this be considered an Alternative Workweek Schedule? Wha...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 1, 2008 12:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to California