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Am I Entitled to Overtime Pay?
A standard workweek in Michigan is 40 hours. If an employee works more than the normal 40-hour week, the additional hours are considered overtime. Under the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act,…
How are tipped employees’ overtime wages calculated?
The calculation can also be different for tipped employees. The employer may be able to claim a maximum “tip credit” of $5.12 per hour allowed under federal law. In calculating…
How do you calculate your regular pay rate?
An employee’s regular rate of pay includes all compensation for employment except certain payments excluded by the FLSA. Compensation for employment may be determined on a piece-rate, salary, commission, or…
How do you calculate overtime wages?
For hourly employees, who receive no other compensation, overtime under the FLSA is easy to calculate: the first 40 hours of the workweek are paid at the normal hourly and…
What are the federal overtime wages and when are employee’s entitled to overtime?
Federal Law does not limit the hours that an employee can work. But, unless exempt (for more information for FLSA exemptions, click here), employees covered by the FLSA must receive…
Are deductions from wages allowed?
The FLSA does not allow deduction from an employee’s wages for items which are considered to be primarily for the benefit or convenience of the employer, including uniforms with company…
Is there a different minimum wage for tipped employees?
Under the FLSA, tipped employees (individuals engaged in occupations in which they customarily and regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips) may be paid less then federal minimum…
What is the Federal Minimum Wage?
Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The minimum wage does not increase automatically. Congress must pass a bill which the President signs into law…
How does the FLSA treat meal breaks and rest periods?
Short rest periods, ranging from 5 minutes to about 20 minutes, are common in industry and must be counted as hours worked. So short restroom and coffee breaks should not…
How do I determine the number of hours I work according to the FLSA?
Whether determining minimum wage and overtime under the FLSA, the first step is to calculate the number of hours you work. In general, a person is “employed” when they are…
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