Guide to FLSA Overtime Rules
Following are three examples of FLSA Overtime violations. Penalties can be severe. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is very...
18 July, 2023
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What Are The Penalties For Misclassification?
Question: We have an employee claiming they shouldn't be classified as exempt from overtime. If it turns out they're right, what are the penalties...
17 July, 2023
What employees need to know about income tax withholding
Whether someone is entering the workforce for the first time or changing jobs, filling out new hire paperwork can feel overwhelming. One of...
14 July, 2023
What is the interactive process?
The interactive process is a term most often associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal law that requires organizations with...
13 July, 2023
Guidelines for I-9s and Other Employee Records
Employee records are complicated. There. We said it. Forms, copies, folders, signatures: none of it is fun, but there is a right way...
12 July, 2023
Can we use comp time with our employees?
Question: Can we use comp time with our employees? Answer: It depends. For nonexempt employees of a private employer, no. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...
11 July, 2023
The difference between a discretionary bonus and a nondiscretionary bonus
Question: What is the difference between a discretionary bonus and a nondiscretionary bonus? Answer: A discretionary bonus, as its name implies, is a bonus...
10 July, 2023
Business travelers should check out these deductions before hitting the road
Many people travel for their job – some for an occasional conference and some travel year-round. Whatever their time on the road, business...
07 July, 2023
Can We Discipline an Employee for Not Taking a Lunch Break?
Question: We have a remote employee who is working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you...
06 July, 2023
Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) affect churches?
Question: Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) affect churches? Answer: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) goes into effect on June 27, 2023,...
05 July, 2023