Most managers are exempt from overtime payment under the FLSA. But what about employees getting trained to become managers?
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Tags: Department of Labor, exempt, managers, OT, overtime, training
As all HR pros know, most managers don’t get paid overtime. But, as one company recently learned the hard way, not everyone with the title of “manager” is exempt.
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Tags: exempt, Family Dollar, managers, OT, overtime
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
Does your organization have any nonexempt workers who travel? If so, a recent California court case could impact how they’re paid overtime, no matter what state the employees work in the most.
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Tags: California, overtime, state laws
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
The Fair Labor Standards Act states that employees who manage others don’t need to be paid for overtime. But what about managers who also do physical or clerical work?
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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
