Do your employees stay connected to the office with their mobile devices? While this may enhance productivity, it’s also a source of concern for overtime liabilities. Despite advancements in technology,...
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I was recently asked if employers have to offer breaks to employees. The answer probably sounded like the most canned response an HR professional can give: it depends. There’s no...
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It’s after January 1, 2020; do you have any “exempt” employees making less than $35,568 per year? If so, you’ll need to comply with the new overtime rule by following...
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has officially released a final overtime rule that raises the minimum salary amount to $35,568 to qualify for exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
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When employers decide they want to pay workers by piece rate (also known as piecework), they’re referring to pay based on number of units or pieces created rather than the...
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Can you hire an unpaid intern? Learn the legal requirements and risks. Should You Pay Your Interns? Looking for a cheaper alternative to paying employees to get the job done?...
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Answers to the top exempt vs. non-exempt employee questions, including, "If my exempt employee asks for time off but has no paid time off left, does that mean I need...
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*Please note that this article pertains to the DOL overtime law that was proposed (and later rejected) in 2016. To learn about the actual, finalized overtime rule that took effect...
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With just over a week before the new overtime rule was set to take effect, a Texas judge has halted the ruling that would have more than doubled an exempt...
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(Updated January 6, 2020) Will income alone make an employee exempt from earning overtime wages when working more than 40 hours a week (8 hours a day in California)? NO....
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