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FLSA Penalties: Mistakes to Avoid
FLSA penalties increase each year for violations of minimum wage, overtime, child labor, record keeping, employee classifications, and more.
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Does “Salaried Employee” Mean the Same as “Exempt Employee”?
Salaried employee vs. an employee that doesn't have to track time because they aren't subject to overtime wages -- is this the same thing?
Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources
Mar 7, 2022
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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?
Stacey Gibson, Director of Human Resources
Sep 30, 2021
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Are Employers Required to Provide Breaks?
Are you legally required to offer breaks (paid or unpaid) to employees? The answer depends on these criteria.
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Jun 3, 2021
Newsletter
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...
Stacey Gibson, Director of Human Resources
Feb 25, 2020
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...
Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources
Jan 9, 2020
Newsletter
New Overtime Rule: Minimum Salary Raised to $35,568
The DOL has officially released a final overtime rule requiring employees to earn at least $35,568 to be exempt from overtime, effective January 1,...
Colin Thompson, Vice President - Human Resources
Sep 25, 2019
Newsletter
DOL Concludes Virtual Gig Workers are Independent Contractors
Virtual workers who find gigs through an app (Lyft, Uber, Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats, TaskRabbit) are officially independent contractors.
Sher Shields, MBA
May 3, 2019
human resources
The Ins and Outs of Paying Piece Rate
Jobs with repetitive tasks can quickly seem mundane, so paying employees by piece rate can spark motivation - Complicated, but here is why...
Celeste Houston, Vice President - Payroll
Sep 24, 2018
