wage-hour-qa

Answers jurisdiction-specific wage and hour questions with researched, cited primary sources.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill wage-hour-qa-tk1cntt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wage-hour-qa
Source: https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe/tree/main/docs/claude-for-legal-main/employment-legal/skills/wage-hour-qa
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill wage-hour-qa-tk1cntt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Employment law answers vary by state and change frequently, so answering wage and hour questions from memory risks citing outdated thresholds or wrong rules. This Skill researches the controlling rule for the specific jurisdiction, cites the primary source, and flags close calls or shifting law. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Jurisdiction-Aware Q&A: Identifies the relevant state or country, researches the currently operative rule, and answers with pinpoint citations and effective-date notes. - FLSA Regular-Rate Calculations: Scaffolds back-pay and unpaid-overtime computations, including non-discretionary bonus inclusion, 0.5x vs 1.5x premium posture, liquidated damages, and statute-of-limitations lookbacks. - Source Attribution & Verification: Tags every citation by origin (Westlaw, CourtListener, web search, model knowledge) and flags unverified or thin research coverage instead of guessing. - Use Case: An HR partner asks whether a role is exempt in California and when final pay is due after a termination; the Skill researches current California thresholds and final-pay timing, cites the controlling statute or wage order, and flags anything borderline. ## Quick Start Ask a wage and hour question for a specific jurisdiction, such as whether a role is exempt in California or when final pay is due after a resignation in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions about wage-hour-qa

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I determine if an employee is exempt from overtime?

Research the applicable federal and state salary thresholds, including any employer-size tiers, plus the relevant duties tests for the jurisdiction. The Skill verifies current amounts through legal research tools and flags borderline classifications rather than deciding them.

How is FLSA back pay calculated for unpaid overtime?

Compute the regular rate as all remuneration minus the eight statutory exclusions under 29 U.S.C. §207(e), including non-discretionary bonuses. If straight time was already paid for overtime hours, the owed premium is 0.5x the regular rate; otherwise it is 1.5x.

When is final pay due after termination or resignation?

Final pay timing is jurisdiction-specific and often differs between termination and resignation, with some states imposing waiting-time penalties. The Skill researches the controlling state statute and notes effective dates rather than stating a rule from memory.

Does the skill answer questions for multiple states at once?

It answers for the identified jurisdiction and notes material differences in other footprint jurisdictions in one line. It does not produce a 50-state survey unless explicitly asked.

What happens if legal research tools return no results?

The Skill reports what was found and stops rather than filling gaps from web search or model knowledge without permission. It offers options to broaden the query, switch tools, use tagged web results, or flag the question as unverified.

Can I rely on the citations without verification?

No. Every citation is tagged by source, and those marked as model knowledge or web search carry higher fabrication risk and should be checked against Westlaw, CourtListener, or the relevant state agency before relying on them.