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The Blog.
Explainers, not advice. Each article translates a slice of federal or state wage-and-hour law into language you can use.
- Federal LawJune 14, 2026 · 6 min read
The FLSA in plain English: what overtime actually means
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets a floor for overtime pay — but the details trip up most workers. Here's what the law really says.
- ClassificationMay 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Called a contractor, treated like an employee: the misclassification trap
1099 status doesn't make you an independent contractor. Here's how courts actually decide — and why misclassification is one of the most common wage violations.
- Wage TheftApril 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Off-the-clock work: when 'just five more minutes' becomes a violation
Pre-shift setup, post-shift cleanup, mandatory training, and answering after-hours emails may all be compensable time under federal and state law.