Question: What are the penalties and costs for misclassifying employees? Answered by the HR Experts: The answer will depend on a number of factors, such as how many employees are misclassified, how much extra money they would have been paid if properly classified,...
In general, if an exempt employee performs any work during the workweek, you must pay them their full salary amount. Deductions are allowed, however, for legally required withholding and benefit elections. There are a handful of other situations in which a deduction...
With the Department of Labor's upcoming rule changes, church employers must prepare for the new salary threshold for exempt employees, rising to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. However, clergy staff—those considered ministers for tax purposes—are exempt from overtime...