New Tennessee Law Allows Employers to Pay Employees Once a Month
On May 11, Governor Bill Haslam signed a new law that gives private employers in Tennessee more flexibility in paying wages and other compensation. The law took effect immediately.
Tag: Compensation
No SCOTUS Review: Benefits Opt-Out Payments Must Be Included in Overtime Calculation
The U.S. Supreme Court has left intact a 2016 appeals court ruling addressing how benefits opt-out payments interact with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Proposed Comp Time Law and Overtime Regs: What’s the Connection?
You’ve probably heard by now that the U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a new law that allows private employers to offer employees comp time in lieu of overtime pay. That law has not yet been passed in the U.S. Senate but what if it is? How will it impact your compensation plan? Will […]
NYC Bans Questions About Salary History
New York City’s mayor signed a law last week that will prohibit employers from asking about a job applicant’s salary history.
Buddy Punching Costs Employers $373 Million Annually, Tips to Combat This Trend
New research published in 2017 suggests that a simple payroll loophole could cost U.S. employers more than $373 million every year. The loophole is well-known and widespread. It’s called buddy punching. Recently, TSheets—a cloud-based time tracking app—released new insights into buddy punching, and ways employers can curtail this trend.
Are Your Variable Pay Practices Factoring into the Gender Pay Gap?
Pay equity isn’t just a matter of “fairness” and doing the right thing—it’s also a compliance issue and a business issue. A number of states—including California, Massachusetts, Maryland, and New York—have laws prohibiting pay disparity based on gender, and more states are likely to follow.
Employees Weigh in on Working Families Flexibility Act
Employees are nearly 2-1 in favor of a proposal to allow for comp time to be used in place of overtime in the private sector, according to a survey released by TSheets.
Family Leave Isn’t an Option for Low Income Workers, Says Research
When a medical or family need arises, most people would like to take some time off without the fear of losing part of their pay—or even their job. But a recent Pew Research Center Study says many—particularly workers whose wages are low—feel unable to do so.
Public vs. Private Sector: The Compensation Gap Widens
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on April 25, 2017 discussing the compensation gap between private sector workers and those employed by the federal government. Since the last such CBO study in 2012, the gap appears to have widened.
Ask the Expert: Exempt Status for Employee Who ‘Fills in’ As Supervisor?
Question: What are the considerations under the FLSA if an employee is temporarily assigned the duties of his supervisor (filling in for vacation, etc.)?