Archive for February, 2007

Q&A: Overtime Calculation with Two Different Hourly Rates

My employer pays me at one rate of pay for my regular work, but then pays me minimum wage for travel and attending seminars after-hours. How is my overtime supposed to be calculated?

A: Calculating overtime for an hourly employee who is paid at two separate hourly rates is a fairly complicated analysis and does not come up very often, but hopefully the explanation… Continue reading

Military Leaves from Work Heavily Protected

One of the strongest job protections for employees in the United States is for those who take a leave of absence to serve in the armed forces. I have seen a dramatic increase in these claims in just the past year and I recently filed a federal lawsuit for a client in San Francisco for some egregious violations.

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”) requires… Continue reading

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