October 27, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What does the Fair Labor Standards Act say about rounding hours up or down? More…
October 21, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Non-exempt employees who respond to work-related e-mails and text messages after-hours must be paid for their time. That’s the message in a recent federal court decision. More…
September 9, 2009 by Christian Schappel

Cutting salaries and adjusting work schedules for exempt and non-exempt employees just got easier, thanks to the Department of Labor. More…
September 7, 2009 by Jared Bilski
When a company folds without paying its employees their due wages, can managers be held personally accountable? More…
August 11, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Don’t feel bad if you have trouble understanding the pay-docking rules laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The regs are pretty murky.
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August 10, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
The U.S. Department of Labor has some handy legal advice for employers who are considering furloughs, layoffs or pay cuts. More…
August 5, 2009 by Bill Meltzer

You’re not imagining things if it seems like you read about more pay-related employee lawsuits and court awards than ever before. More…
July 28, 2009 by Staff
There’s probably something fishy going on if an employees claims to work 18 hours a day, every day, for three months straight. More…
July 17, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: Do we have to pay overtime to people who don’t get it officially approved? More…
July 9, 2009 by Dan Wisniewski

Wage and hour lawsuits are cropping up by the dozens these days — even in industries you’d least suspect. More…