Capitol Hill Cafeteria Employees Get $1M for Preshift Work
Employees working in U.S. Senate cafeterias will receive more than $1 million in back wages after a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) investigation found wage and hour violations.
Tag: FLSA
Employees Working at Multiple Locations? It All Counts Toward Overtime, DOL Says
A recent settlement agreement between an employer and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) serves as a reminder that employers must consider all of an employee’s hours—regardless of where the work was performed—for overtime purposes.
End of 2016 Hiring Expected to Mimic 2015, But with Better Wages
The U.S. hiring outlook for the next 5 months is expected to mirror the same period in 2015—but paychecks will likely become a little bigger—according to CareerBuilder’s Midyear Job Forecast. More than half of employers will raise wages for current employees while two in five will offer higher starting salaries on job offers in the […]
California: No Combined Rest Breaks for the Weary
By Emily A. Mertes and Katharine Essick, Sedgwick LLP Since the California Supreme Court’s seminal meal and rest break decision Brinker v. Superior Court in 2012, employers have wrestled with whether, in their particular circumstances, it would be impractical to provide their employees with two separate rest breaks before and after a meal period during […]
Ask the Expert: New Overtime Regs and Salaried, Nonexempt Employees
We currently have multiple salaried, nonexempt employees in our office. They are never required to work overtime, however, I want to ensure that we are following the correct protocol and are protected given the recent changes to the FLSA. Should these employees be entering/submitting hours each week even though they are paid on a salaried […]
Bonuses and the New FLSA Overtime Regulations
By Susan Prince, JD, M.S.L., Legal Editor The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has released final changes to the overtime regulations. These changes are effective December 1, 2016. The most prominent change is the increase in the salary level required for exemption from overtime to an annual salary of $47,476. This translates to a weekly […]
FLSA: Workers’ Preliminary ‘Donning and Doffing’ Duties Compensable
By Troy D. Thompson of Axley Brynelson, LLP Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided that time spent by employees putting on and taking off company-required clothing to comply with federal regulations is compensable time for which they must be paid. The court’s decision is largely consistent with a line of other recent decisions […]
Beware Minimum Wage Violations When Making Pay Deductions
A recent U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) enforcement action serves as a reminder that employers must ensure that wage deductions do not create minimum wage violations.
Adopt New FLSA Overtime Rules Before December Deadline, Former DOL Official Says
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor Employers should make any necessary changes to employees’ exemptions before the workweek that includes December 1, according to a former administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD).
Ask the Expert: How Should Employee Car Allowance Be Paid?
Can a car allowance be paid on a standalone check without any receipt? Or should this be paid via payroll and to be taxed? Thank you for your inquiry on car allowances paid by employers.