Misclassification of employees occurs when a business calls some workers independent contractors but treats them as employees. This may be an honest misunderstanding, or it may be an attempt by businesses to save money at workers' expense. Employees can suffer as a...
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Wage & Hour Laws
An overview of overtime laws
Whether you regularly work overtime or you have an unusually long week once in a while, it is pivotal to make sure that you receive the compensation you deserve for your hard work. Unfortunately, some workers do not receive overtime pay in accordance with the law....
Understanding wages paid to tipped employees
Employers must pay workers a minimum wage, and each state determines what this amount is. However, in some states, the hourly wage for tipped employees is different than the minimum wage. If you work a job that depends on tips, such as a server or bartender, you need...
Do you know why your employer deducted your wages?
You know how much money you should see in each paycheck. When you receive less than expected, it could be because your employer took out deductions. According to the Indiana Department of Labor, your employer can legally deduct money from your paycheck. There are...
How a company must pay employees if it takes a tip credit
The Federal Labor Standards Act allows companies to take tip credits based on the number of customer tips their employees receive. As noted by the U.S. Department of Labor, if employees receive a certain amount each month in tips, employers may take tip credits and...
What can I do if my employer refuses to pay me?
Indianapolis is full of people just like you who put in a hard day’s work to get the job done and earn an income to support their families. Sadly, some employers are more concerned about their bottom line rather than the good of their employees or thy may even want to...
How does forced arbitration affect wage theft?
Annual wage theft represents the greatest source of theft compared to all other sources. History-defining bank heists and cybercrime do not come close to how much employers shave off the value of your labor. This happens through taking a percentage of tips, unpaid...
Workers can recover damages for withheld wages
Like those in other states, Indiana’s laws require that employers promptly pay their workers their wages when they come due. These laws are not surprising since, if their wage-earners do not get paid when they expect, Indianapolis households may quickly face very...
What are Indiana’s wage and hour protections for workers?
Wage and hour laws protect workers by ensuring they receive compensation for the work they have done. It is important that workers receive the compensation they have earned and worked hard for to help support themselves and their families which is why it is essential...
Is ‘tip pooling’ legal in Indiana?
Restaurant workers and servers in Indiana rely on tips to supplement their wages. Questions do arise, though, regarding the minimum wage for service workers and whether “tip pooling” is allowed. The following is a brief overview of these topics. Minimum wage for...
