In determining whether it is in compliance with the minimum wage requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act, an employer may use all hours worked in a workweek for its calculation, according to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Employers Can Calculate Federal Minimum Wage Compliance by the Workweek
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5th Circuit Ruling Leaves DOL’s Fiduciary Rule in Limbo
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An Obama-era Department of Labor (DOL) rule requiring heightened plan sponsor vigilance of investment advice given to employees has...
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Report: 'Manager Divide' Widens Women's Wage Gap
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The wage gap for women age 40 and younger grew by 17 percent in 2017. Part of the reason...
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Fair Labor Standards Act Claims Remain Arbitrable
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Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act can be subject to arbitration, according to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court...
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FMLA Retaliation Claim Dismissed
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A former employee’s retaliation claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was dismissed because a manager was...
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Control Your Company's Health Care Costs with a Self-Funded 'Captive' Program
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A medical captive is a pool of small to midsized employers that are sharing the risk of their medical...
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Walmart Attributes Higher Starting Wage, Expanded Benefits to Tax Reform
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Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., announced it will raise the minimum wage it pays its employees...
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How Can Employers Navigate Multiple Leave Laws?
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When workers request time off, they may have the right to take job-protected leave under various federal, state and...
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How to Humanize Benefits Communications with Technology
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HR leaders can rely on a bevy of digital technologies to improve benefits communication. Whether they use apps, videos,...
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