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DOL Opinion Letters Explain Deductions, Bonuses, Exemptions
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) may be shifting its emphasis from enforcement to technical assistance, reissuing 17 opinion...
Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayA new Department of Labor (DOL) test for determining when interns are employees who must be paid in accordance...
Employee Did Not Have a Reasonable Expectation for a Christmas Bonus Despite Past Bonuses, Court Rules
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, Decision-Making, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayA former vice president of sales could not proceed with his multicount complaint against his former employer, including his...
Employers Can Calculate Federal Minimum Wage Compliance by the Workweek
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayIn determining whether it is in compliance with the minimum wage requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act, an...
Misclassification Results in Liquidated Damages Award
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayAn employer was ordered to pay liquidated damages where an employee’s position was misclassified as overtime-exempt under the Fair...
Court Dismisses DOL’s FLSA Lawsuit Against CEO
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) cannot bring a second lawsuit against the CEO and part owner of a...
Which State’s Wage Laws Apply When Workers Temporarily Relocate?
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Minimum Wage, News, Tax Compliance, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayWhich state’s employment laws apply when employees are working out of town?
Timing of Discharge Overcome by Discipline Documentation
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayProper documentation of HR actions is a good practice, often required by company policy and, as recently highlighted in...
Meal Break Auto-Deduct Policy Results in Class Action
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Time Worked, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayA recent case in Ohio highlights the risks companies may face related to auto-deduction policies.
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