As such, they're legally entitled to overtime compensation in situations such as working through lunch or taking training on their own time.

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After the speech, he rode back to the Capitol and met privately with House Republicans to discuss one of the policies he had emphasized: a policy that would allow workers to convert overtime compensation into time off.

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Moreover, in most states you can require employees to work overtime, even weekends and holidays, provided that you pay your non-exempt employees the appropriate overtime wages. (Employees who are exempt as professionals, executives, administrators, and outside salespersons are not entitled to overtime compensation.) Weed out your unproductive employees and reward your hard workers with overtime pay when necessary.

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Under federal law, every employee in America is entitled to a minimum wage, additional compensation for overtime and certain other benefits.

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He is claiming compensation for medical treatment and loss of overtime.

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Look at other large employers who make what Walmart makes and what regular compensation they offer their employees and then the extra compensation they offer for working holidays or overtime, etc.

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The three contestants, who had taken part in the show on the private TV channel, TF1, were awarded 11, 000 euros each in compensation, including 8, 176 euros in overtime, 817 euros for being denied a holiday, 500 euros for unfair dismissal, and 1, 500 euros for the wrongful termination of their contracts.

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