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Who Is Not Exempt from Overtime: Employer Will Pay $8 Million for Misclassifying Managers

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

A national car rental firm has just agreed to a whopping $8 million settlement for failing to pay overtime to employees improperly classified as exempt from the overtime laws. The agreement was reached after Agency Rent-A-Car was sued by 395 of its California managers and assistant managers who claimed back overtime and steep penalties.

Criminal Records of Applicants and Employees: New Case Points Out Danger of Asking About Arrests and Convictions; What You Can and Can’t Ask About Criminal Records

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jan 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

What You Can and Can’t Ask About Criminal Records As the accompanying story highlights, you could be hit with big damages for asking illegal questions about a person’s criminal record. To help you steer clear of trouble, the following language can easily be modified for use in your application forms or when interviewing prospective or […]