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...
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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...
Misclassification as exempt under the FLSA may result in a failure to pay overtime
The Fair Labor Standards Act covers employers making a minimum of $500,000 in revenue that are engaged in interstate commerce, providing standards regarding worker pay. While most employers are covered, there are certain jobs that are excluded from overtime pay....
Help for workers when they have not been paid
Workers deserve their full wages for the work they do. Employment laws provide important protections for workers that they should be familiar with to ensure that they are compensated for the work they perform. Wage and hour requirements When an employee has been...
Important ruling could change the game for gig workers
All across the U.S., gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft have upended traditional ways of doing business. By relying on independent contractors rather than employees to perform the work, companies have been able to save untold millions in required employee...
Wage theft can hurt employees
Time theft has been a phrase typically used to describe employees being compensated for work they haven't done. But in recent years, employers are now the ones being criticized for applying methods to reduce worker pay. Some call it the crime that no one ever talks...
Pay may not factor into overtime eligibility
Indiana workers and others that are considered highly paid for practical purposes may be entitled to overtime pay, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A 6th Circuit court ruling found that the legal meaning of the phrase "highly compensated employees"...