Tech Writer Lawsuit

[Stephen Arrants]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: techwr-l-bounces+steve=mbfbioscience.com at lists.techwr-l.com
> [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+steve=mbfbioscience.com at lists.techwr-l.com]
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.