Ask the Expert: Which States Are Raising Minimum Wages in 2016?
Do you have a listing of those states who are slated to raise their minimum wages in 2016? How will this affect the exempt employees in that state?
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Employer Learns Expensive Lesson on Attorneys’ Fees in FLSA Case
By Ryan B. Frazier, JD The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides for awards of attorneys’ fees and costs “in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff.” Attorneys’ fees can be substantial, and in some cases, they may be much larger than overtime compensation awards.
Wives’ Earnings Make Gains Relative to Husbands’, Says Census Bureau
Between 2000 and 2015, the share of married couples where the wife earned at least $30,000 more than the husband increased from 6% to 9%, according to statistics announced in a press release by the United States Census Bureau.
Ask the Expert: Can We Pay Employee Less during ‘Trial Period’?
We have a highly structured job classification plan. We have an opening for a “senior” position in a division and would like to offer the opportunity to the person with the next highest seniority on a trial basis to “see if he can do the job”.
Home Care Final Rule: DOL Issues Guidance
By Susan Prince, JD The Federal Department of Labor (DOL) has released guidance on issues regarding the Home Care Final Rule. On December 17, 2015, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2015-1: Credit toward Wages under Section 3(m) of the FLSA for Lodging Provided to Employees to provide guidance on employers taking a credit […]
Ask the Expert: Can We Reduce Pay for Exempt Employee on Reduced Schedule?
Question: If we are providing a reduced work schedule as an accommodation under the ADA for an exempt salaried person, may we reduce their pay based on hours worked?
Ask the Expert: How Do We Determine Overtime Pay Owed for Misclassified Position?
We created a position 3 years ago that we now believe was misclassified as exempt/salaried and should have been non-exempt/hourly. We have had an individual in the position for the past 3 years and are going to change them to hourly ASAP. Importantly, we also want to address potential overtime worked during this time. What […]
Federal Contractor Alert: Changes in Monetary Thresholds and Minimum Wage In 2016
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD In what could be construed as an “under the radar” move, in late 2015, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) quietly changed federal contractors’ contract threshold amounts for coverage under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503).
2nd Circuit Mandates Supervision over FLSA Private Settlements
By Zachary D. Morahan, JD Most employers and their legal counsel are used to settling wage and hour claims in a simple and straightforward manner. Other than an agreement containing the appropriate terms and conditions, not much more was needed to settle such a claim before litigation began. With the exception of getting a case […]
Ask the Expert: Can We Substitute Reduced Rent for Overtime Pay?
We are planning to have one of our employees, who typically works Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., live in one of our apartments for a reduced rent rate. In exchange for this, on the weekends he will empty the dumpsters and address any maintenance calls that may occur during the weekend. We […]