Tag: FLSA
‘Standard Annoyance Time’: Hidden Hassles for HR Abound
Most people are happy to gain an hour’s sleep when we go from daylight saving back to standard time on November 4. But HR managers have to brace for a double hassle. Come 2 a.m., Sunday morning, sleep an extra hour, everyone, unless you work the night shift. Then you’ll probably have to work an […]
Just Say No to Comp Time
by Kara Shea I hear it all the time: Our employees want comp time; our employees like comp time. Why can’t we give them comp time? And time and time again, I have to deliver the unpleasant news: In most cases, even if your employees love comp time like they love ice cream sundaes and […]
Youth Labor Violations Cost Pizza Vendor A Bundle
Wage and Hour: Supreme Court Upholds “Companionship Services” Exemption
Evelyn Coke, a domestic worker who provided companionship services in New York, sued her employer, Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. She alleged that the company didn’t pay her overtime wages, in violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employer asked the court to dismiss the suit because Coke and workers like […]
Overtime Exemptions: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FLSA Exemption for Home Health Aides
Handling Employees Summoned for Jury Duty
John, a regular full-time employee of BigCo, received a jury summons from federal court. Upon learning he had to appear for jury duty, he called Jamie, BigCo’s human resources representative, to find out what he needed to do. Jamie told him that he needed to take personal leave for his absence. After hearing John complaining, […]
President Signs Minimum Wage Hike Legislation; Which Employers Are Affected?
Mortgage Firms In Wage-Hour Disputes
Want to Avoid FLSA Problems? Do a Self-Audit
FLSA violations are now the Department of Labor’s top enforcement target. Here’s how to use a self-audit to stay out of the bull’s-eye. In yesterday’s article on telecommuters suing their employers, most of the legal action described was over the issue of overtime payments. With workers geographically outside the employer’s control, there often is no […]