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The changes in the FLSA may be here sooner than we think
The FLSA changes are moving down the track and are picking up speed. Johnny Cash’s song Folsom Prison Blues starts off with the lyrics “I hear the train a comin’ It’s rolling round the bend.” Those...
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Why it is important to have accurate time records!
It is time to rethink how well and how accurately you track employees’ time. Continuing with the theme that I established yesterday, poor HR practices, today I want to talk about the importance of...
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Three excellent HR reads for Thursday
Three excellent blog posts that will inform and educate. I could not think of any single topic to write about today, so I thought I would point you to three blog posts written by others that I thought...
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Future Friday: The rise of conflicting trends
Conflicting trends can cause major headaches for employers. As we move into a new “generation” era I see conflicting trends arising in the workplace. The wants and desires of workers don’t mesh with...
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The new FLSA regulations are in place.
The new regulations are in place. Well the change has been made. Fortunately it is not as bad as was originally expected. The new level to qualify to be an exempt employee is $913 per week or $47,476...
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#SHRM16 report Day 3- Focus on the FLSA
Today I attended two packed sessions on the FLSA and its impact on companies. One session dealt with nonprofits and the second dealt with the FLSA overtime rules in general. #SHRM16 People still very...
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The price of HR compliance goes up again!
Fines have been increased according to inflation. I mentioned the other day that OSHA was increasing the amount they could now fine you. Well their partner in the Department of Labor decided that was...
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Even the Department of Labor screws up the FLSA
Violating the FLSA can be expensive as the DOL found out. For all of you struggling with the new overtime regulations don’t feel bad that you may find this difficult to deal with implementing. The...
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A method for paying overtime to salaried non-exempt and a webinar announcement
Join me on September 13, 2016 for a free webinar on issues surrounding the FLSA overtime rules. Register here. With the changes in the overtime rules that have been instituted by the U.S. Department...
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Don’t count on the FLSA changes being delayed
Don’t plan on lawsuits or legislation to be successful in delaying the FLSA changes. If you have been paying attention to the over 500,000 articles and news items written on the impending Fair Labor...
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Generosity in pay does not relieve an employer from overtime obligations
Overtime pay cannot be offset by generosity in other areas. In a case in Pennsylvania, that may have national implications, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has reversed a prior...
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New posters required by the US Department of Labor
This new poster is required of all employers. With all the changes going on in the government it should be no surprise that new posters have been produced. Minimum wage This has nothing to do with the...
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Daylight Savings Time and the FLSA
Daylight savings time may mean an extra hour worked for some employees. Ah… that treasured extra hour of sleep arrives this Sunday morning at 2 a.m. when suddenly the clock switches to 1 a.m. Well at...
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From the Archive: Four Myths about Holiday Pay under the FLSA
What is an employer required to do? I am taking some time off this week. So you get this post from the archives. As we enter into the holiday time of the year I thought it would be constructive to...
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The FLSA changes have been stopped, NOW WHAT?
What is to be done now on the FLSA changes? Most of you by now have heard that the FLSA changes on the salary level to be and exempt employee scheduled to go into effect on December 1 have been...
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Did you know you can get sued for emotional distress under the FLSA?
Employers can be sued for emotional distress caused by retaliation under the FLSA We probably all know that, as an employer, you can get sued for back wages, unpaid overtime, and misclassification...
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From the Archive: Is the Internet destroying the Outside Sales exemption?
Make sure your sales people are conforming to the USDOL definition of Outside Sales. I get sales calls all the time, often proceeded by an email, or followed up by an email. I thought it would be...
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What is the fate of the increase in the exempt level salary increase?
What will the Trump administration do with the FLSA? As most of you know last December 1, 2016 the salary level that qualified an employee as being considered an exempt employee was supposed to...
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Comp time for non-exempt workers? Has its time come?
Which would you choose? Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), when a nonexempt employee works overtime the law requires that any time worked more than 40 hours in a week be paid in cash at the...
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A method for paying overtime to salaried non-exempt and a webinar announcement
Join me on September 13, 2016 for a free webinar on issues surrounding the FLSA overtime rules. Register here. With the changes in the overtime rules that have been instituted by the U.S. Department of...
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