Now that the Department of Labor has officially revamped the nation’s overtime rules, employers can’t afford to sit on the sidelines and wait to comply … Read more
4.2 Million More Workers Must Be Paid OT
The Department of Labor unveiled its much anticipated new overtime rule Tuesday night, declaring that 4.2 million more workers will soon have to be paid … Read more
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DOL Announces New OT Rules; 4.2 Million Workers Affected
The Department of Labor unveiled its much anticipated new overtime rule Tuesday night, declaring that 4.2 million more workers will soon have to be paid … Read more
Millions of “White Collars” Will Soon Become Hourly Workers
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’ll be reposting each of the top … Read more
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Here’s What You Need To Do To Get Ready For the New FLSA Rules
The US Department of Labor’s new Fair Labor Standards Act regulations, which are expected to double the minimum salary for overtime-exempt employees, are … Read more
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HR Outsource Provider TriNet Hit by $1 Million Fine For OT Violations
By Eric B. Meyer The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that “a human resources outsource provider will pay $1 million in back overtime wages and … Read more
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It’s Not Easy to Determine If an Employee Is Really “Exempt”
By John E. Thompson Coming changes in at least some of the U.S. Department of Labor’s definitions for the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s … Read more
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Wage Theft Prevention and Recovery Act Should Be Wake-Up Call for Employers
By Eric B. Meyer The proposed U.S. Department of Labor overtime rules are a walk in the park compared to this new “wage theft prevention” bill That’s … Read more
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HR as Employer? Yes, HR Directors Can Be Sued For FMLA Violations, Too
By Eric B. Meyer Guess what, you guys? HR Directors can be sued for FMLA violations too. “I didn’t sign up for this!” — Most of you. Yes, the HR Director … Read more
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Long-Held Pay Policies Might Not Stand Up to Scrutiny Under the FLSA
By John E. Thompson It’s time for a reminder: Long-held conventional wisdom that might be questionable or even mistaken under the federal Fair Labor … Read more