Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: How do you figure out exemptions when an employee works two jobs at the same company?
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A recent lawsuit shows the hit companies can take because of managers’ documentation and recordkeeping mistakes.
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Tags: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, overtime
In a recent case, an employee sued his company for violating wage and hour regs — even though he was performing extra work without his manager’s permission. Read the facts and decide: Who won?
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Tags: California, meal breaks, rest periods, wage and hour
When do employees on call need to be paid for their time?
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Tags: Department of Labor, DOL, on-call time
Figuring out who’s exempt from overtime can be tricky. But a recent court ruling gives HR some much-needed good news.
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Tags: FLSA, managers, overtime, PNGI Charles Town Gaming
By now many high school students are getting into the full swing of their summer jobs. Just in time, the feds have tightened the reins on child labor safety rules.
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Tags: child labor, GINA, safety
The Supreme Court recently looked at three cases that asked whether or not companies have to pay employees for pre-work activities.
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Tags: donning and doffing, significant exertion, Supreme Court
An employee complains about a perfectly legal policy change. Later, he’s fired. Can he sue for retaliation? Read the facts of this real-life case and decide: Who won?
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Tags: complaints, FLSA, OT, retaliation
Employees are rarely paid for the time it takes them to get to work. But how much control can a company place on employees’ commutes before that time becomes “hours worked?” Read the facts of this real-life case and decide: Who won?
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Tags: commute, FLSA, hours worked, train
Sometimes, figuring out FMLA eligibility is pretty cut-and-dry. But that doesn’t mean employers and employees never disagree on who can take leave. Here’s one example of a dispute about what hours should be included.
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Tags: eligible, FLSA, FMLA, hours worked
