The U.S. Dept. of Labor has set a deadline of Sep. 11, 2008, for companies to submit comments on the proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Here’s how to comment - and what to focus on.
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Tags: fair labor standards act, federal register, FLSA, U.S. Dept. of Labor
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: An employee sits in on hiring interviews but doesn’t make the final decision. Is he exempt or nonexempt?
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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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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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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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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?
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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It’s an election year. That means candidates are loading up new pieces of legislation, and two of the proposals directly affect how you’ll do your job.
Tags: ada, americans with disabilities act, civil rights act, clinton, fair labor standards act, kennedy, obama
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.
Tags: exempt, fair labor standards act, FLSA, labor department, layoff, overtime
