Employment Law Author

Elena Garcia Morales

Elena Garcia Morales is an employment law attorney who focuses on wage and hour law, worker classification, and workplace compliance. She has represented clients in various industries, including technology and healthcare, on complex labor disputes.

Credentials

J.D., New York University, L.L.M. in Labor and Employment Law

8+ yearsWage and Hour LawWorker Classification

Assigned posts

Articles by Elena Garcia Morales

What Does Federal WH Mean on My Paycheck?Can 1099 Employees Be Paid Hourly? Rules and RisksWhy Labor Unions Formed: Dangerous Conditions and Low PayWhy Is the Federal Minimum Wage So Low? FLSA RulesCan My 401(k) Disappear? How Your Savings Are ProtectedWhat Retirement Account Does Your Employer Contribute To?How Are Social Security Wages Calculated on a W-2?Does Travel Nursing Pay for Housing: Agency vs. StipendHow to Maximize Take-Home Pay: W-4, HSA, and MoreHow Long Can You Be Blacklisted From a Company?What Is a Pension Statement? Rights, Errors & GuaranteesCan I Sue My Boss for Talking Behind My Back?OSHA's Duties: Standards, Inspections, and Worker RightsDo Employers Pay for COBRA? What You Actually OweHow to Stop 401(k) Contributions: Steps and TimelinesCan You Work at 15 in CT? Jobs, Hours, and Working PapersWhat Is a Pay Group? Definition, Rules, and PenaltiesCan HR Tell Your Boss What You Say? Know Your RightsHow to Become an Employer: Steps, Taxes, and FormsDo I Have to Use My Employer's HSA Provider?Why Is My TSP Not Being Matched: Causes and FixesWhy Raising the Minimum Wage Is Bad Public PolicyCan I Get a Job at 15? Hours, Permits, and PayHow to Set Up a 1099 Employee: W-9, Forms, and TaxesCan I Travel Nurse in My Own City? Rules and PayHow to File for Workers' Compensation: Steps & DeadlinesWhat Is Payment Frequency? Types, Rules, and OptionsWhat Is Personal Accrued Time? Rules, Caps & PayoutsHow Many Unpaid Days Off Can I Take From Work?Can Travel Nurses Stay in One State? IRS Rules