Horton Law Firm Blog Category: FLSA

New Proposed Federal Law on Wage Theft

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Oct 18, 2023 | FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages

In September 2023, several members of Congress introduced a new proposed bill regarding wage theft. Called The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, this new law, if passed, would provide additional protection to employees, including those in South Carolina,... read more

Does Your Employer Owe You Unpaid Overtime?

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jun 7, 2017 | Employment Law, FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages

Perhaps the better question is: Have you been misclassified by your South Carolina employer as exempt from being paid overtime? Unpaid overtime is an increasingly common complaint in South Carolina and across the county. I’ve written previously about some initial... read more

Overtime Law: Basic Considerations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Sep 25, 2015 | FLSA, Litigation, Overtime

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay employees a minimum wage and an overtime premium of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours. But how do you know if the FLSA’s protections apply to you, the... read more

It’s All Uber But The Shouting: Employee versus Independent Contractor (And Why It Even Matters)

by andyarnold | Jan 25, 2015 | Employment Law, FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages

Uber’s in the news yet again. This time, it’s Uber’s service in South Carolina that has spawned complications for the company. Since beginning service in this state in July 2014, Uber, a ridesharing company based in San Francisco, has continued to spread throughout... read more

True or FLSA: Employees Should Get Paid for All Hours Worked (Or, Integral and Indispensable Duties under the Fair Labor Standards Act)

by andyarnold | Oct 28, 2014 | Employment Law, FLSA, Guest Blogger, Unpaid wages

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a complex federal law, and it affects millions of workers every single day. In essence, the FLSA requires statutorily-defined employers to pay employees the minimum wage for all hours worked and to pay employees time and a half... read more

Working Hard For Your Money: Overtime for Salaried Employees

by andyarnold | Feb 2, 2010 | Employment Law, FLSA, Overtime, Unpaid wages

It seems only fair that if you work long and hard, your paycheck should reflect it. However, more and more employers are paying their employees a salary, which is the same whether the employee works 40 or 45 hours. Is paying an employee a salary the trick to avoiding... read more

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