A recent study by Jobvite found that most U.S. companies are turning to social media for their employee recruitment processes.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay workers at least minimum wage for all of their employee attendance as well as overtime premiums for hours worked exceeding 40.

Employees of Baristas Coffee espresso stands across Washington state, in Tacoma, Shoreline, SeaTac, Kent and Auburn, will receive $85,000 in back wages, penalties and damages as the result of a settlement with the Department of Labor (DOL).

Following a recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Central States Underwater was ordered to pay 38 employees $117,157 in back wages for unpaid overtime.

There are certain exceptions to coverage, such as full-time students and student learners.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees rights to certain benefits, such as overtime pay and minimum wage, if they work for certain covered enterprises.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently filed a lawsuit against the China Star restaurant in Austin, Texas for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions.

Powerhouse Retail Services, a construction company based out of Crowley, Texas, was recently investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

Arlington, Texas-based Espitia Cleaning was recently investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and agreed to pay 130 employees $53,095 in back wages for unpaid overtime.