Work From Home Labor Laws Exist! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A REMOTE EMPLOYEE
Just because you work from home doesn’t mean you don’t have the various protections that an on-site employee has — federal and state employment laws are still applicable to remote workers. While your employer’s headquarters may be in a different state, your state’s labor laws are still valid. Every company must follow the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and their employee’s local labor laws. By knowing your rights as a remote employee, you will be able to keep your employers accountable and receive the protections you are entitled to.
be paid time and a half for overtime. However, some states are more generous, and if you reside in one of these states, then your employer must follow those requirements, not just the FLSA. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION This may surprise you, but remote employees are also eligible for workers’ compensation. Your employer should ensure that
you are working in a safe environment and they are responsible for any injuries you experience due to your job duties. If you become injured due to your remote job, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION Just like any workplace, remote employees should never have to face discrimination due to their race, gender, age, and so on. Providing accommodations for disabled workers and equal opportunity for all should be standard practice for every employer. If
MINIMUM WAGE The minimum wage can vary at the state and federal levels. If this is the case, the remote worker should receive the higher of the two wages. For example, if you work remotely in California where the minimum wage is $15.50 per hour, you would receive this salary and not the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25.
OVERTIME LAWS Similar to minimum wage requirements, overtime laws also differ in each state. While states are welcome to have their own laws, they must always coincide with the FLSA’s fundamental rights. According to federal law, all employees who work over 40 hours a week must
you were to experience any discrimination, such as harassment via virtual communication, you have every right to take legal action.
If you’re a remote employee or work on a hybrid schedule, labor laws in your state should still ensure your rights are being respected.
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would calculate Jack’s lifetime value with the formula 15 (dollars) x 52 (visits per year) x 10 (years) for an LTV of $7,800. Meanwhile, if your average diner spent $30 and visited two times per month for five years, your average LTV would be $1,440. Note that LTV calculates revenue — determining profit is a different matter. But LTV will help you decide whether your customer acquisition cost (CAC) is too high (or, perhaps, whether you can afford to spend a little more). Calculating LTV will also help you learn which customers offer the most value and then develop ways to keep them happy. Of course, you can only fix a problem once you realize it exists. Perhaps your LTV isn’t as high as you’d hope — but you never know you need to improve unless you start crunching the numbers. Additionally, and of great significance, the satisfaction and sense of fulfillment, which cannot be measured, that providing valued service over an extended period provides is greatly rewarding. Building a business culture which has the goal of creating happy long-term customers is one of the wonderfully delightful payoffs for all the challenges of running a business.
Roasted Sweet Potato Arugula Salad Inspired by Nutriciously.com
Enjoy this salad’s warming cinnamon and crisp bites of radish and arugula.
Ingredients
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed • 1 tsp smoked paprika • 1/2 tsp turmeric • 1/2 tsp cumin • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced • 3 small radishes, thinly sliced • 2 cups arugula, thinly sliced • 1 1/2 cups cooked lima beans, drained and rinsed • Balsamic salad dressing of choice
• Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with smoked paprika, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and arrange in a single layer. 3. Roast for 25–30 minutes until sweet potatoes are nicely browned and fork-tender. 4. In a large salad bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, radishes, arugula, and lima beans. 5. Toss the salad with dressing, then top with roasted sweet potatoes. Directions
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