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Is it legal for the court to count overtime when calculating child support?
In Nevada, overtime may be included when a court calculates child support, but it is not automatic in every case. Courts usually look at the parent’s income as a whole and may consider overtime if it is regular, dependable, and part of the parent’s actual earn...
My Employer Won’t Let Me Take Meal Breaks but Edits the Schedule to Show Them — What Can I Do?
In California, workers generally have meal-break rights, and employers usually cannot simply show a break on the schedule if the break was not actually provided. If your employer is changing records to make it look like breaks were taken when you were still wo...
What are my rights if my final paycheck is missing 18 hours of overtime?
If your final paycheck is missing overtime hours, you may have a wage-payment issue under Utah and federal wage laws, depending on the facts. In general, earned wages usually must be paid, and overtime is often treated as wages that must be paid at the correct...
How do I calculate lost wages after missing 12 days of work because of a store injury?
If you missed 12 days of work because of a store injury, lost wages are usually calculated by figuring out what you would have earned during that time if you had been able to work. In general, that can include regular hourly pay or salary, and sometimes overti...
Can My Employer Refuse to Pay Me Because of a Payroll Time Punch Error?
In California, an employer generally should not simply refuse to pay you just because there was a payroll time punch error. If you actually worked the time, wages are usually owed even if the clock-in or clock-out record is wrong or incomplete. That said, a ti...
My employer makes us answer texts after hours but says it’s “just a quick question.” Is that paid time in Illinois?
In Illinois, after-hours texting can sometimes count as paid working time, but it usually depends on the facts. If your employer requires you to answer messages, stay available, or respond in a way that is part of your job, that time may be treated as work tim...
My Employer Changed My Timecard After I Clocked Out — Is That Legal?
In California, an employer may sometimes correct a timecard after an employee clocks out, but not in a way that causes unpaid work, hides hours actually worked, or reduces required pay. The key issue is usually whether the change reflects the real time worked...
My boss asked everyone to come in 30 minutes early for “prep” but says we clock in at opening. Is that wage theft?
In Florida, this kind of situation may be wage theft if the “prep” time is work that the employer requires or controls and you are not paid for it. In general, when an employer asks employees to be present before opening for tasks that benefit the business, th...
How do I calculate penalties when my final paycheck was not paid within 24 hours?
In Utah, the answer usually depends on whether your employer was required to pay your final wages within that time frame under the facts of your separation. If the final paycheck was due but was not paid on time, penalties may sometimes apply, but the amount a...
My boss reduced my hours right after I asked about overtime. Is that retaliation?
In Florida, a sudden reduction in hours after you asked about overtime may raise a retaliation concern, but it does not automatically mean the law was violated. In general, retaliation questions depend on what you asked, how your employer responded, and whethe...
My employer schedules me for “volunteer” events with clients. Do they have to pay me?
In general, if your employer schedules you for an event with clients and expects you to attend, that time may be treated as work time rather than true volunteer time. The label “volunteer” does not always control. What matters is usually whether attending is p...
What happens if I was laid off on Monday and still have not received my last check by Wednesday?
If you were laid off in Utah on Monday and still have not received your last check by Wednesday, the short answer is that the timing may or may not be a problem depending on the exact facts. In many workplaces, the final paycheck is supposed to be issued promp...
Can I ask the court to lower child support if my hours were cut from 40 a week to 25?
In California, you may be able to ask the court to lower child support if your work hours were cut and your income has gone down. A reduction in income is one of the most common reasons people ask for a child support modification. But the court usually looks a...
My job changed my schedule from days to nights with one day’s notice. Do I have any protection?
In Washington, a sudden change from day shifts to night shifts with only one day’s notice can feel unfair, but the legal protection you have depends on several facts. In general, Washington law does not give every private-sector employee a broad right to keep...
How Do I Report Off-the-Clock Work at a Food Service Job?
If you are working in California food service and your employer is asking you to work off the clock, that usually means you may not be getting paid for all the time you spend working. In general, California wage and hour rules require employers to pay employee...
Can a California Employer Make Me Work 7+ Hour Shifts Without Breaks?
In general, no California employer cannot simply schedule a non-exempt employee for a 7+ hour shift and provide no breaks at all. California workplace rules usually require both meal periods and rest breaks for many hourly workers, but the exact requirements d...
My Employer Cut My Pay Without Telling Me Until Payday — Is That Legal?
In general, an employer in North Carolina may be able to reduce an employee’s pay, but the legality often depends on what kind of employee you are, when the change took effect, and whether the employer followed required wage-payment rules. A sudden pay cut tha...
My Employer Says I’m an Independent Contractor but Controls My Schedule — Is That Misclassification?
In California, schedule control can be an important clue that a worker may be an employee rather than an independent contractor. In general, the more control a company has over when, where, and how the work gets done, the more likely the relationship may look...
My Employer Put Me on the Schedule After I Resigned — Am I Responsible?
In general, if you clearly resigned and your employer later put you on the schedule anyway, that does not usually mean you are automatically responsible for working those shifts in Nevada. A resignation typically ends the employment relationship when it takes...
How do I file a wage claim in Utah for a final paycheck that is two weeks late?
If your final paycheck in Utah is two weeks late, you may be dealing with a wage-payment issue rather than a simple payroll delay. In general, Utah workers are entitled to be paid for wages they have earned, including final wages after the job ends. A late fin...