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The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets standards for all states that employers must adhere to when it comes to minimum wage, overtime, and benefits. In Chesterton, the Indiana Minimum Wage Law also protects employees.
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The federal FLSA standards cover most employees for minimum wage. The Indiana state laws governing minimum wage may instead protect those who are not covered under the FLSA. The Indiana minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour – which is the same as the federal minimum wage.
Employees working for tips must receive the base wage of $2.13 per hour. However, employers must make up the difference if the worker does not earn enough in tips to equal the full minimum wage standard of $7.25 an hour.
Employees can work overtime but must receive time and a half their regular hourly wage for all hours past 40 hours per week. A workday may exceed a typical eight-hour shift without an employer having to pay overtime, so long as the total number of hours worked does not go over 40.
There are several exceptions to overtime requirements though that may affect whether an employee receives overtime. Contact a Chesterton FLSA lawyer to learn more about overtime standards.
Generally, Chesterton employers do not need to pay their employees extra for holidays or compensate their workers for sick time or vacation. Employers only must pay workers their regular wages for time actually worked. Overtime requirements remain in place, though. Workers can only work 40 hours each week before the employer must provide overtime pay.
While an employer is not generally required to provide vacation pay, any vacation pay an employee accrues is typically part of their compensation, and an employer may owe the worker their vacation pay, or a pro-rata portion of the pay, upon termination or resignation.
In Chesterton, there is a minimum of $30 and a maximum of $6000 when it comes to the number of wages in dispute. This means that so long as a worker is missing at least $30 in wages, they may bring a claim against their employer. When filing an FLSA claim, a person should consider speaking with a Chesterton FLSA lawyer.
The process of ensuring an employer is adhering to fair labor standards can be complex. An experienced FLSA lawyer in Chesterton could guide an employee through the process of filing a complaint, negotiating with their employer, and proceeding through the legal system.
A lawyer may also work to ensure your employer does not act in retaliation against you for attempting to hold them accountable to fair labor laws. Regardless of whether you believe your employer is intentionally trying to skirt the fair labor requirements, a team member from McCready Law could be your advocate.