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'Cell phone OT' lawsuit underscores big pay pitfall

Cell phones are extremely handy, and they can dramatically increase employee productivity. But if your employees use them after work hours, they could be a legal nightmare.

by Christian Schappel
October 13, 2010

$1.8 million lesson about OT exemptions

The rules on which employees are exempt from overtime may be complicated, but a recent court ruling highlights one simple fact:

January 9, 2009

$35 million lesson: Not all managers are exempt from OT

As all HR pros know, most managers don’t get paid overtime. But, as one company recently learned the hard way, not everyone with the title of “manager” is exempt.

January 27, 2009

10 ways to help employees achieve better work-life balance

Americans rank in the middle of the pack compared to the rest of the world when it comes to how many hours we work in a week. So why does it feel like so many Americans are stressed and overworked? 

by lstead
October 14, 2016

11 essentials for your FMLA policy

Intermittent leave has rapidly become the No. 1 headache for HR/Benefits pros everywhere. But adding these measures to your FMLA policy will certainly ease the pain. 

by Christian Schappel
May 2, 2012

2 tested ways to protect against FLSA snags

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.

by Jim Giuliano
June 20, 2008

2 things you must know about feds' new retirement advice rules

The Department of Labor’s released new proposed regs on providing advice to participants in individual retirement plans.

by Christian Schappel
March 9, 2010

3 awkward conversations DOL's new overtime rule will spark

Are you ready for the three most difficult conversations you’ve had in a while? 

by Christian Schappel
May 6, 2016
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3 ways to handle weather-related absences

In early January, 49 states (Florida was spared) had snow on the ground. The large accumulations this winter have forced a lot of people to miss work – and called into question many companies’ time-off policies.

by Christian Schappel
February 22, 2011

4 FLSA amendments proposed in Congress

The Paycheck Fairness Act may have stalled in the Senate, but there’s no shortage of new bills before both houses of Congress that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act.

by Christian Schappel
June 21, 2012

4 Payroll must-do's in January

With the rush of year-end in full swing and the New Year around the corner, these four important employee notifications can slip through the cracks at the start of 2009.

by Jim Giuliano
December 17, 2008

4 pitfalls that lead to employee misclassification

Doing one of these things to exempt employees will rub out their exempt status – and can make your company liable to pay them overtime compensation.

by Christian Schappel
January 12, 2011

4 ways to make your sexual harassment training more effective

Sexual harassment prevention training is generally not HR professionals’ favorite thing. Here are some guidelines to make the experience more useful for both management and employees — courtesy of guest poster Jimmy Lin,  vice president of The Network.  

by guest_author
July 23, 2014

5 hidden pitfalls of non-traditional work arrangements

Flex plans and telecommuting have become essential to maintaining operations. And it’s important to remember that, while a necessity in many cases, these work options carry some thorny legal issues.

by Rich Henson
March 17, 2020

5 new California laws for 2018 that could affect all HR pros soon

With the new year came new rules for California employers. And even if you don’t do business in the Golden State, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with these new regulations, which could wind up affecting your state sooner rather than later. 

by Rachel Mucha
January 5, 2018

5 off-the-clock activities that can get employees fired

A lot of employees, especially your troublemakers (you know who they are), think they’re safe when they leave the work premises. They’re not. 

by Christian Schappel
August 19, 2015
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