RE: Tech Writer Lawsuit

["Stephen Arrants" <steve -at- mbfbioscience -dot- com>]

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On
> Behalf Of Lauren
> As the law is currently, consultants in the computer software field,
> except
> technical writers, will earn their hourly rate for every hour worked
> and be
> exempt from collecting overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 8
per
> day
> or 40 per week.  Technical writers will still collect overtime, which
> is
> usually 1.5 times the hourly rate for hours over 8 per day or 40 per
> week.

The law only applies to W-2 workers.  Freelancers, consultants, and
others paid 
On a 1099 basis aren't covered by the wage and hour laws as a rule.


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