Legal Responsibility Towards Your Employee

5 time the regular rate- for hours worked over 40 in a work week (U. S. Department of Labor, 2018). In cases where state and federal laws apply, the law setting the higher standards must be observed. If an employer fails to observe the law, then the organization will be open to employee complaints and an investigation by the US Department of Labor. For example, a firefighter reading a book while waiting for an alarm (HR 360, 2015). On-Call 24/7 An employee may be required to work on-call 24/7 like in this case. If the employee resides in the employer’s premises, then s/he is entitled to compensation but, if s/he works from home, then compensation is not guaranteed. However, if the employee’s freedom is constrained because of working, then s/he is entitled to be paid on an hourly basis.