White-collar employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions generally must be paid their full salary for any week in which they do any work, but there are several exceptions to the rule. Here’s what employers should know.
Some Deductions for Salaried Staff Are Permitted
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Honest Belief of FMLA Abuse Is Enough to Fire Someone
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Abuse of intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act time off is frustratingly common, but employers need not tolerate it.
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Ethics Chief to Agency Heads: Promote Safe Culture for Reporting Misconduct
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Ethical Practice Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
David Apol, the federal government’s ethics chief, is “deeply concerned” that some government leaders have engaged in impermissible conduct,...
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For 2018, Expect Steeper Health Plan Premium Increases
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Costs, News, Prescription Drug Plans, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The average premium hike for employer-sponsored health plans next year is expected to be the highest since 2011. But...
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Supreme Court Asked to Answer: How Much ADA Leave Is Required?
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Disability Accommodations, Leave Management, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers aren’t sure how much leave is required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the appeals courts...
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A ‘New Look’ for California Salon Employee Commission Pay
Janet L. Heins|California, Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A new addition to California law changes the definition of commission pay for licensed employees of beauty salons and...
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GOP Tax Bill Spares 401(k)s but Kills Other Benefit Deductions
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Defined Contribution Plans, Influencing Government Policy, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The House Republicans’ tax reform bill would eliminate the deduction for employer-provided tuition assistance and the tax exclusion for...
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Fewer Jobs Created in 2017 Than Preceding Year
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, Labor Market Data, News, Youth Employment, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
U.S. employers created approximately 2.1 million jobs in 2017, coming up short compared with the 2.2 million jobs added...
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DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Expand FLSA Tip Sharing
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Dec. 4 a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow more...
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