Tag: FLSA
From the Experts: Employee PDA Use After Hours Can Create Big Wage and Hour Liability; Precautions for Employers to Take
Does the FLSA Apply to My Company?
I often read about the requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. How do I know if this law applies to our organization, particularly if we’re also covered by California wage and hour laws? — Francesca in Merced
Family-Friendly Workplace Act Would Allow Comp Time Off Instead of Overtime Pay
Are You Clear on This Week’s Minimum Wage Changes, Exemptions, Independent Contractors?
Wage and hour questions should be simple, but every comp manager knows they’re not. What to do … especially when you have to depend on low-level supervisors to manage things? First, let’s finish explaining the minimum wage change, then talk about how to keep comp in compliance. In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered states affected by […]
Federal Minimum Wage Pops Up Again This Week—To What Effect in Your State?
It’s time to check with payroll to make absolutely sure that you are geared up for the change in the federal minimum wage. The second of three increases will take effect on Thursday (July 24, 2008). The impact on employers may vary depending on the state in which employees work. This Thursday, July 24, the […]
Overtime: Policy Forbidding Unauthorized Overtime Doesn’t Excuse Employer from Paying for Extra Hours; Sample Language You Can Use
New Law Affects Penalties for Child Labor Violations
Overtime and Wage Lawsuits: Potential Liability for Most Employers
Many employers are shocked when they see how quickly a single complaint by an employee for unpaid overtime can turn into a collective-action lawsuit under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor laws. Unlike discrimination claims filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, there is no requirement that […]
Online Exclusive: Sample Policy on Deductions from Pay
All deductions from an employee’s wages will be made in accordance with applicable law and, when required, the employee’s consent. Deductions may be made from an employee’s wages for Social Security taxes, federal and state income taxes, child support, garnishment, and assignment of wages, as applicable. Employees will be notified of deductions due to court […]