Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: I work Friday through Tuesday with Wednesday and Thursday off each week. I was required to attend a two-day meeting on my days off. I was told I would get paid overtime, however, instead of working 12 days straight, I decided to request leave for two other days. I was then told I would only get paid regular time if I took leave. This this correct? A: An employee generally…
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Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: An agency filed a suit and on FLSA overtime pay for hundreds of miscoded employees that should have been coded as non-exempt. Only dues paying union members received monies from the settlement. Is there any recourse for non-union members? A: There is a principle labor law called “the duty of fair representation. The union is obligated to adequately represent both dues paying and non-dues paying members. You may be able…
Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: What are the regulations for when a workday begins? Is it when you enter the building or your office? A: Generally, the head of each Agency establishes the work requirements for the basic workweek. Check with your human resources office to get a copy of the policy. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), any walking and waiting time that occurs after the employee engages in his or her first…