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: How do I know if my state has laws governing overtime pay that are different from federal laws?

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Tags: fair labor standards act, FLSA, overtime

Hardly anyone can be certain about complying with all the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act relating to overtime and white-collar exemptions. But you can adopt good policies that protect your company from penalties if someone does make a compliance blunder.

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Tags: fair labor standards act, FLSA, jackson lewis, overtime, safe harbor

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 are the rules for paying employees who are on jury duty? 

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Tags: duane morris, exempt, jury duty, Pay

The good news about job descriptions is that they lay out exactly what the person should be doing. The bad news is that an error in a job description can turn into evidence in a courtroom.

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Tags: fair labor standards act, job descriptions, margie mader-clark, the job description handbook

In most instances, if nonexempt employees take training that pushes them over 40 hours a week, your company is on the hook for overtime pay - with one exception.

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Tags: department of labor, dol, fair labor standards act, ged, overtime

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 happens when an employee works overtime without getting the OK to do so?

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Tags: duane morris, FLSA, ot, overtime

In a key Opinion Letter, the U.S. Dept. of Labor responded to a company’s request to prorate the pay of an exempt employee working part time.

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Tags: department of labor, dol, fair labor standards act, FLSA, overtime

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.

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Tags: divorce, exempt, Health Savings Account, HSA, military leave, nonexempt

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.

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Tags: exempt, fair labor standards act, FLSA, labor department, layoff, overtime