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Per diem payments aren’t wages for overtime purposes

10/31/2018
Do you pay a per diem to employees who work away from home for several days or more? It’s not compensation. That means per diem payments should not be included in the base pay you use to calculate overtime wages.

San Diego massage parlor rubs DOL the wrong way

10/31/2018
The owners of two San Diego-area massage parlors have agreed to pay 17 employees $61,317 to settle charges they violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.

DOL to issue proposed rule on joint employment in December

10/23/2018
The DOL’s fall regulatory agenda, released Oct. 16, said the department anticipated publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking in December.

DOL plans to issue new OT rules in March 2019

10/23/2018
The U.S. Department of Labor says it will propose a new salary threshold for paying overtime to white-collar workers next March.

Small businesses get DOL wage-and-hour help

10/18/2018
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a web portal to help small businesses comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and other employment law statutes.

Minimum wage for federal contractors goes up in 2019

10/10/2018
Effective Jan. 1, 2019, employers performing work on federal contracts must pay workers $10.60 per hour.

DOL weighs in: Pay for participating in wellness activities?

10/09/2018
More and more employers are providing various wellness incentives as part of their medical insurance plans to promote healthier lifestyles and choices. A new opinion letter addressed whether employees should be paid when they participate in certain activities.

Payroll deductions create overtime violations for Conn’s

10/09/2018
Conn’s Appliances, based in The Woodlands, Texas, learned the hard way that payroll deductions often have unintended consequences.

Beware assigning nonexempt tasks to exempt employees

10/09/2018
Do you require exempt employees to pitch in and perform nonexempt tasks when the need arises? If those tasks are clearly outside their normal duties, this may net you an unpaid overtime claim.

It’s your responsibility to keep accurate time records

10/09/2018
Ensure that the method you use to track hours and calculate overtime is easily defensible and accurate. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, it is your responsibility to make sure all time is accounted for.