UnitedHealth Group is business group comprising of its sub-divisions such as Ingenix, OptumHealth, AmeriChoice, United Healthcare, Prescription Solutions and Ovation. The group aims to improve the health care system for a better and healthy life and in the process, improve the community at large. It was established in the year 1977 as United HealthCare Corporation. It has pioneered many health care programs as a part of its innovative drive towards healthcare.
UnitedHealth Group several employment opportunities throughout the world with options available to telecommute from any part of the world. Employees working for UnitedHealth Group are provided with customized benefits as per individual needs.
For many job positions, U.S. companies are still required to pay overtime wages to employees who work from home or out of the office. Telecommuters are often required to work more than 40 hours in a single workweek. Many times, an employee is required to “stand by” for assignments, must make phone calls or send e-mails after the official work day is over, or is required to travel to locations other than the main office or principal place of business. In many of these circumstances, the company must pay the higher rate of overtime pay which is one and half the determined hourly rate. This also applies to many employees who are paid a salary instead of an hourly wage.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division, covered nonexempt employees are entitled to be paid at least the federal minimum wage as well as overtime at one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Covered employees must be paid for all hours worked in a workweek.
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