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    How is Overtime Pay Calculated?

    Discover how to calculate overtime pay accurately and fairly. Learn legal aspects, common errors, and special considerations in overtime calculations.

    Can an employee be forced to work overtime?

    My 19-year-old son was told that if he didn’t work 60 hours a week working graveyards, he would be fired. Is mandatory overtime even legal?

    Should Managers Be Paid Overtime?

    Do your managers meet all the qualifications to be exempt from overtime? See where several large corporations went wrong.

    FLSA Penalties: Mistakes to Avoid

    FLSA penalties increase each year for violations of minimum wage, overtime, child labor, record keeping, employee classifications, and more.

    Mobile Devices: Minimizing Overtime Concerns

    When employees can check into work 24/7 with their mobile devices, shouldn't employers be paying overtime for that remote work time?

    Unauthorized Overtime: Does a Company Have to Pay?

    If managers must pre-approve overtime but an employee works overtime without permission, does the company have to pay for the unauthorized overtime...

    New Overtime Rule Compliance Strategies

    If you have exempt employees making less than $35,568, you'll need to implement 1 of these 4 overtime compliance strategies for each affected...

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    Putting the HUMAN back in Human Resources