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$35M question: Which managers are exempt from overtime pay?
Most managers don’t get paid overtime. But as one company recently learned the hard way, the key word is “most.” More than 1,400 store managers recently sued Family Dollar Stores, Inc., to recover...
View Article5 ‘flexible’ flu policies that risk breaking the law
So everyone advises you to be flexible about sick leave when your business gets hit with the flu. So you do it. So you get hit with a labor-law violation. Here’s where good companies run into trouble....
View ArticleSure that employee’s exempt from OT pay? Check out this case
Here’s a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of trying to classify employees as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A loan underwriter for a New York bank sued under the FLSA, saying he...
View ArticleHeaded your way: 12 major fed rules in 2010
No matter what your size or industry, your business will be impacted by many of the 12 new rules and regs on this list. Talk about spreading the wealth. Several fed agencies have rather large to-do...
View ArticleAnother example of why it’s a good time to check OT classifications
No question about it — both the feds and the courts are focusing on organizations that misclassify employees as exempt from overtime. Latest example: The case of two employees of the Port Authority of...
View ArticleStill time for you to comment on ‘lactation break’ rule
The U.S. Labor Dept. has set rules governing break times and working conditions for nursing mothers. And the DOL wants to hear your two cents on the matter. The deadline for commenting on the proposal...
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Alert: Job descriptions in the legal spotlight
You could have a problem if your job descriptions have been sitting around a while in a file drawer. You could have an even bigger problem if you don’t have job descriptions. Let’s start with the...
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Expensive OT mistakes firms every day
Here’s a riddle for you: When can five minutes cost your company six figures … or more? Answer: When those five minutes aren’t compensated for day after day. The Department of Labor and the courts are...
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What do you think of these 3 ideas to create jobs?
Do you agree, for instance, that we should get rid of anti-discrimination laws? The ideas come as a result of inquires by Reason.com, a generally right-wing website that champions less government and...
View ArticleWatch out for this mistake with employees on commission
If you have employees who get commissions, make sure your Payroll people understand the rules when overtime hours are involved. One of the traps in the Fair Labor Standards Act involves how employers...
View ArticleThis week’s quiz: The workplace rights of nursing mothers
In the last year, the U.S. Department of Labor has amended the Fair Labor Standards Act to widen the rights of working mothers who express breast milk in the workplace. To test your knowledge of the...
View ArticleHave to lay off? Don’t miss this major ‘to-do’
Overseeing a layoff can be stressful and hectic. Plus, you’re dealing with angry workers who are more prone to sue. There’s one step you’ll want to take to make sure you’re protected. Take a look at...
View ArticleHoliday-pay quiz
With the holidays right around the corner, now’s a good time for your HR and Payroll people to review how well they know the ins and outs of holiday-pay rules. Test your knowledge: Decide whether the...
View ArticleFollowing federal law on rest breaks
Several court cases and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act have dictated the rules on rest breaks for employees. (Some states have separate rules.) To test your knowledge of the federal rules,...
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