FLSA

DOL auditor on the way? Here’s what to do

11/17/2016

Once you’ve been notified that an auditor is coming, get prepared by conducting your own audit.

Beware time systems that automatically clock out

11/14/2016

Be careful of timekeeping methods that automatically clock workers out at the end of the shift.

Trump wins: What’s that mean for the American workplace?

11/09/2016

Tuesday’s shocking election of Donald Trump means America has elected an entirely new agenda for workplace and employment issues.

OK to pay salary to nonexempt employees

11/08/2016

When a salaried employee works a different schedule, you must make sure your system captures the deviation and adjusts the paycheck accordingly.

Hospitality, food service draw the most FLSA lawsuits

11/03/2016

The hospitality and food service industries have been the most frequent targets of U.S. Department of Labor wage-and-hour lawsuits since 1985.

Beware poor agreements that compromise contractor status

11/02/2016

Such an agreement can be the kiss of death if it’s anything like one recently reviewed by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.

Unpaid intern may be an employee under Pennsylvania Human Relations Act

11/02/2016

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has concluded that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act may include an unpaid intern as a covered employee under the act.

New OT rules: Determine how bonuses fit into regular rates of pay

10/27/2016

How you set up bonus programs can have a big impact on your overtime budget.

Two suits challenging OT rules to be heard together

10/25/2016

A federal judge in Texas has agreed to consolidate two lawsuits challenging the Department of Labor’s authority to issue new white-collar overtime rules set to take effect Dec. 1.

You must pay employees for almost all training time

10/20/2016

Most training is designed to help employees perform their jobs better. Almost always, that means training time is paid time.