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When you report wage theft or unpaid overtime, you may worry about losing your job, losing hours or facing unfair treatment. Some employers respond negatively when employees raise concerns about unpaid wages. Federal law provides protections that can help if your...
Performing job-related tasks without compensation (commonly referred to as "off-the-clock" work) is a pervasive form of wage theft that violates both federal and state laws. In Florida, many employees inadvertently give away free labor by logging in early to...
Missing wages can disrupt a family’s financial stability and cause immense stress. Florida employees may feel powerless against their employers, but the law provides protections for those who take action. Do you know which documents can prove your company owes you...
Severance packages, typically offered to employees upon termination, can serve as a means to resolve conflicts and provide financial security during transitions. These packages generally offer financial compensation to employees who are leaving a company, whether...
Whether you’re in sales or your compensation is tied to some other performance metrics, commissions can make up a significant portion of your income – but your employer could already be scheming to keep those dollars for themselves. Employers can be creative about how...
Money is one of the best incentives that employers can offer their workers. The prospect of a wage raise or promotion is often too ethereal and uncertain to have any significant impact on a worker's performance. They could work for years before a better position opens...
Each week, many employees find themselves wondering why their pay packet is so small. Aside from the general unfairness of many wages, sometimes it is down to wage theft by their employer. This can take several forms, many of which are subtle enough to allow employers...
Employees have the right to receive at least the minimum wage for all the hours they work. The Florida minimum wage is the lowest amount that employers can legally pay their workers per hour in our state. The minimum wage here is higher than the federal minimum wage,...
Restaurant work is arduous work, but the payoff is often good tips. However, if you work as a restaurant worker in St. Petersburg, Florida, and receive tips from customers, you may wonder if your manager can take your tips or force you to share them with other...
Some of us in Florida are paid by commissions, rather than earning an hourly wage or an annual salary. Commissions are common in the sales and service industries and a person can make a good living earning commissions if they are good at their job. Still, sometimes...