A recent Opinion Letter from the U.S. Dept. of Labor straightened out how employers should deal with two common overtime-pay scenarios that don’t seem to be covered in the regs. 

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Tags: dol, fair labor standards act, FLSA, meal breaks, Opinion Letter 2008-7NA, ot, 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: Some exempt employees want to work fewer hours. Will a pay cut violate the Fair Labor Standards Act? 

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

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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Tags: exempt, FLSA, nonexempt, overtime, Pay

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 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

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

We asked 376 HR managers how well they thought they understood the Fair Labor Standards Act. Here’s what they said.

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Tags: exempt, fair labor standards act, FLSA, nonexempt, overtime, overtime pay