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The revision of FLSA and other wage and hour regulations presents a compliance challenge for companies nationwide. Employees once classified as exempt may be reclassified as hourly, and vice versa. Sometimes it’s in your company’s best interest to reclassify employees, but you need to be able to weigh the costs and benefits. We show you how, and give you valuable case studies and news updates on the wage and hour front.

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Holiday Premium NOT Part of Regular Rate (and Other FLSA Anomalies)

Yesterday’s Advisor featured attorney Ted Boehm’s tips for handling tricky wage and hour issues. Today, his take on difficult deduction issues, plus an introduction to Wage & Hour Self-Audit Guide: Practical Solutions for HR.
May 08, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

FLSA Compliance: Dispelling the Great Myths

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a tricky statute that creates a landmine for unwary employers, says attorney Ted Boehm, and it’s made worse by a number of misconceptions and myths commonly believed by employers.
May 07, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

3 FLSA Challenges: Off-Clock, Travel time, 'Independent' Contractors

special report, Hot Wage and Hour Issues for Home Healthcare Employers (Littler Report). In today’s issue, more wage/hour tips, plus an introduction to the unique “50x50”—50 Employment Laws in 50 States.
April 22, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

Hot Wage/Hour Issues (Littler Report)

Law firm Littler Mendelson’s recently issued special report, Hot Wage and Hour Issues for Home Healthcare Employers (Littler Report), which offers practical tips for employers in any industry.
April 21, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

FLSA Misclassification Woes: Independent Contractor or Employee?

Properly classifying someone as either an independent contractor or employee is one of the biggest problems employers have when adhering to FLSA requirements. Do you know when it is okay to classify someone as an independent contractor and when they should be classified as an employee instead?
April 08, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Can Employees Agree to Waive Overtime?

Yesterday’s Advisor reviewed how to calculate the “regular rate” of pay. Today, can you waive overtime rights, plus an introduction to BLR’s unique 10-minutes-at-a-time training system.
April 03, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 3 Comments

OT=1.5 x $-per-hr, Right? Sorry.

Most managers think overtime calculation is simple—1½ times the hourly rate. That’s one of the most common wage and hour misconceptions—and violations. Overtime is 1½ times the “regular rate,” which is often not the same as the hourly rate.
April 02, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 2 Comments

7 Most Common Misconceptions Around Exemptions

Exemption mistakes mean enormous liability for employers, yet many put surprisingly little effort into their classification decisions. Even when they are sincerely trying to comply with the law, many employers misunderstand or misapply exemptions.
February 20, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 3 Comments

Exemptions--Easiest Way to Run Afoul of WHD?

Exemptions are on the Wage & Hour Division’s hot list—and that means they should be on yours, too. In today’s Advisor, we’ll cover the slippery issue of the motor carrier exemption.
February 19, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 2 Comments

Exemptions--Can You Define 'Management,' 'Customarily' and 'Particular Weight' ?

Yesterday’s Advisor pondered the issue of how much nonexempt work an exempt employee may do; today, issues around the executive exemption plus an introduction to Managing an HR Department of One.
January 28, 2013 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments
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DOL Has Declared War on FLSA Overtime Violations!


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