The rules on which employees are exempt from overtime may be complicated, but a recent court ruling highlights one simple fact:
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Tags: computer employee, DOL, exemption, FLSA, overtime
HR has a lot of questions about the FLSA’s overtime exemption rules. For example: How often can companies change someone’s pay rate while still meeting the “salary basis” test?
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Tags: FLSA, overtime, performance incentives, variable salary
Of all the confusion over the FLSA’s overtime rules, there’s one part of the law that’s especially problematic for a lot of companies:
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Figuring out which employees do and don’t need to be paid overtime is one of HR’s most confusing tasks. Here are some common slipups the Department of Labor is looking for.
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Tags: exemptions, FLSA, OT, overtime
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
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
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
