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What to know about wage theft: Understanding overtime and your rights

What to know about wage theft: Understanding overtime and your rights
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When you work 45, 50 or 60 hours a week, you expect your paycheck to reflect that time. Instead, you may be told you are “exempt,” be classified as an independent contractor, or receive the same hourly rate for every hour of overtime. At this point, you know something feels wrong, but you don’t h...

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