I work in a auto body shop in md as a painters helper. shop is part of a used car dealership. I'm paid hourly. Should I get o/t

Yes you should be receiving overtime! While body shop workers have been denied overtime if they are "commissioned," and while dealership mechanics...

If a employer schedules you In excess of 5 consecutive 8 hours shifts from one week to another are you entitled to overtime?

The overtime laws use a single workweek standard, in which all time worked over 40 hours must be paid as overtime. Each workweek stands alone for...

Is this child labor?

An employer cannot retroactively reduce the promised wages and an employer must pay timely. I think you would be entitled to damages under the...

In maryland if you quit and leave job on spot am i legally liable for anything?

Just as an employer can fire you "at will," an employee can quit "at will" and have no liability to the employer unless there is a contract for a...

Can I sue an employer for offering me a certain number of hours (based on a position) in an interview, but not granting them?

With a lifeguard company, I am willing to bet that you got displaced (not given hours, broken promises, etc.) so that they could hire lifeguards...

Can my employer force me to take a 30min unpaid break when I’m only working 7.5 hrs?

The immediate answer is yes, your employer can force you to take a 30 minute unpaid break, even if you are only there for 7.5 hours. You...

You should not assume that your case has no value just because the US EEOC did not pursue enforcement action. The US EEOC does not take...

You really need to talk with an employment lawyer who is experienced in wage related claims. It sounds like your employer is trying to create...

Is a work meeting considered working?

Let me guess... do you work in the restaurant industry? If you are an hourly non-exempt employee, then you would be entitled for pay for work...

I was given a signing bonus but resigned prior to the agreed upon 7 yrs. I’m paying back the bonus. Does it accumulate interest?

Does the repayment agreement (or terms of the bonus) require you to repay with interest? If not, there is no legal requirement to repay. You...