Are You Being Denied the Overtime Pay You Deserve? When you work overtime, you are giving up some of your valuable free time in order to pitch in at your workplace. As an hourly employee, you should be paid for this work — and when overtime exceeds the standard 40-hour workweek, you should be paid...

You Must Be Paid for Short Breaks at Work Sometimes, the work day can seem to drag on forever. Everyone knows how helpful it can be to take a few quick breaks during your day. Whether for a cup of coffee, a cigarette, or even just a few moments to yourself, these 5-20 minute breaks...

Does Your Employer Force You to Work on the Sabbath, Even Though Other Workers Would Trade Shifts With You? Your employer is required to provide you with the reasonable accommodations necessary for you to do your job while observing your personal religious faith. If you have requested not to work on the Sabbath for religious...

Did You Suffer Consequences After Reporting Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment is illegal, unethical, and can lead to severe problems in the workplace. Many workplaces are not doing enough to prevent this serious issue. Unfortunately, some workplaces or supervisors may even attempt to punish people who report sexual harassment. If you suffered negative consequences at work...

Were You Fired For Missing Work for a Religious Holiday? Religious holidays are supposed to be a time for faith and family. Unfortunately, some employers are not respectful of this important time away. If you were recently fired for missing work for a religious holiday — after giving your employer sufficient notice of your absence...

Have You Been Mistreated at Work Because You Wear Religious Clothing or Headwear? Everyone has the right to feel comfortable and respected in the workplace, regardless of religion. If you wear religious clothing, such as a turban or headscarf, your employer cannot punish you or treat you differently from your coworkers. If your employer recently...

Are You Being Paid Less Than Minimum Wage? Labor and wage laws exist for a reason. When you put in a hard day’s work, you deserve to be paid fairly for that effort. That’s why states have minimum wage laws, which set the minimum amount workers can be paid per hour for their time. Although...

Are You Being Paid By the Day Instead of By the Hour? It seems simple: people should be paid for the work they do. Unfortunately, however, many employers actually steal wages from their workers through unfair or illegal practices. Often, victims of wage theft don’t even realize their money is being stolen. Paying employees “by...

Are You Being Wrongly Classified as an Independent Contractor? You work for the same organization, day in and day out. You care about making sure that the company does well, and you put in an honest effort each and every day. You may report to one consistent supervisor, or always work from the same site....

Does Your Employer Make You Work After Clocking Out? You work hard to earn a living. Whether you’re a freelance contractor or a full-time employee, you deserve to receive the payment you’ve been promised. It seems simple: people should be paid for the work they do. Unfortunately, however, many employers actually steal wages from their...