Penalty for not paying proper wages? $2 million
January 21, 2010 by Christian Schappel
The DOL is continuing its crack down on businesses that violate wage-and-hour laws. One recent investigation cost a company $2 million. More…
January 21, 2010 by Christian Schappel
OT miscue costs employer over $300,000
December 10, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Deciding whether after-hours work is de minimis is tricky. When in doubt, it may be best to assume all work is compensable. More…
Tracking FMLA leave properly: Feds clear up 2 tricky issues
November 24, 2009 by Christian Schappel
The Department of Labor has issued final regs clarifying when time off does — and doesn’t — qualify under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). More…
Do employees get OT for after-hours online training?
May 7, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Online training has become common and convenient. But suppose employees do it after work at home. Do you have to pay them overtime, under the Fair Labor Standards Act? The short answer is “yes,” but there are complications. More…
DOL answers tricky questions about OT rules
September 23, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
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. More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: Paying unauthorized OT
May 14, 2008 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 happens when an employee works overtime without getting the OK to do so?
