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FLSA: How to make sense of on-call and waiting time

by December 24, 2012 Comments (0)

You may know the in’s and out’s of more common Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) trouble spots, but what about some of these lesser-known areas?

Tracking hours: How one firm’s assumption came back to bite it

by September 25, 2012 Comments (0)

A recent ruling highlights one more reason not to assume staffers are always working the exact hours they’re supposed to be.

After the deluge: Common FLSA questions in the wake of disaster

by September 5, 2012 Comments (0)

Many areas of the country are just drying out from the effects of Hurricane Ike and other nasty storms — and companies are trying to deal with payroll headaches from lost work records to whether they must continue to pay workers when the organization is temporarily shut down.

Exempt or non-exempt? That was the question in this lawsuit

by April 4, 2011 Comments (1)

A manager claimed she wasn’t an exempt executive under the FLSA, because she spent most of her time doing non-executive duties — like stocking and cleaning. Was she entitled to overtime?

Answers to tricky HR questions: Personal liability and the FLSA

by January 19, 2011 Comments (1)

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: Who can be held personally liable for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Do you agree with these 4 changes to the FLSA?

by November 23, 2010 9 Comments

A major industry group is asking the feds to make major, business-friendly changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Newest lawsuit threat: Wage-and-hour claims

by September 8, 2010 Comments (0)

One in three companies has been hit with a wage-and-hour claim in the past year. Could you be next?

Pay and the FLSA: Avoiding 3 legal pitfalls

by August 9, 2010 Comments (1)

Tight times have caused many employers to cut overtime, salaries and work hours to stay afloat. That’s understandable — and legal. But those actions can bite you back if you don’t fully understand the trickier points of the law.

What you need to know to navigate new FLSA push

by May 12, 2010 Comments (1)

Pay reductions, exempt v. non-exempt employees, independent contractors — all those issues have created a legal minefield for employers. And more people are waiting for you to take one wrong step.

No kidding: Feds want employers to write out plan for complying with workplace laws

by May 3, 2010 6 Comments

Guess the feds don’t feel it’s enough to pass laws and expect companies to follow them. The Department of Labor plans to require you to submit a written plan outlining just how you’re going to follow employment regulations.

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