The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows employers to pay workers who customarily receive tips less than the standard minimum wage as long as certain conditions are met—but the rule’s applicability has been diminished by state laws that set higher minimum wages or ban subminimum wages altogether.
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Misclassification Results in Liquidated Damages Award
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
An employer was ordered to pay liquidated damages where an employee’s position was misclassified as overtime-exempt under the Fair...
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How to Ensure Fair Vehicle Reimbursements for Mobile Employees
Janet L. Heins|Benefits and Taxation, Benefits Technology, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Tracking and reimbursing expenses for workers who use their own cars to conduct business isn’t always easy—or fair. Choosing...
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Austin’s Earned Sick Time Ordinance: 8 Things You Need to Know
Janet L. Heins|News, Paid Time Off (PTO), Relationship Management, Texas, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Austin City Council passed a new ordinance on earned sick time that will take effect on Oct. 1...
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New Instant Pay Mobile Apps Remake Payday
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, Compensation Technology, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A growing number of companies are using instant pay apps, which allow workers to draw from their earnings daily...
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It's Probably Time to Re-Bid Your Benefits Contracts
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Strategy and Planning, Consultation, News, Vendor Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers can ensure their vendors are delivering competitive pricing and services by putting contracts out to bid at least...
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Administrative Employee Exemption May Not Have Applied
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claim survived a motion to dismiss when a federal district court in Pennsylvania...
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Control Your Company's Health Care Costs with a Self-Funded 'Captive' Program
Janet L. Heins|Finance and Accounting, Health Care Benefits, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A medical captive is a pool of small to midsized employers that are sharing the risk of their medical...
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High Court Considers Whether Whistle-Blowers Must Report to SEC
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, News, Whistleblowing, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will undermine internal whistle-blowing reporting programs if the high...
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