A case that had oral arguments before the Supreme Court may decide not only whether the nation’s 100,000 service...
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Inclement Weather Policy Should Factor In Safety, Pay
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Emergency Response, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Risk Management Communication, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayAn inclement weather policy has two dimensions: The first and most important is employee safety; the second is pay.
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...
Some Deductions for Salaried Staff Are Permitted
Janet L. Heins|Leadership and Navigation, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayWhite-collar employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s overtime provisions generally must be paid their full...
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...
California Employers Face Patchwork of New Minimum Wages in 2018
Janet L. Heins|California, Critical Evaluation, Minimum Wage, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayCalifornia’s minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary threshold will rise in 2018 at different levels depending on employer size. Complicating...
What Would a New FLSA Overtime Rule Look Like?
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayU.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has said on several occasions that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) exempt...
2016 Overtime Rule on Permanent Pause After 5th Circuit Halts Litigation
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a Department of Labor (DOL) motion to halt litigation over the...
DOL Calls for Temporary Halt on Overtime Rule Case
Janet L. Heins|Influencing Government Policy, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayThe litigation over the Obama administration’s overtime rule should be paused while the Department of Labor develops a new...
How Do State Overtime Pay Rules Differ from Federal Law?
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Overtime Pay, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, PayUnder federal law, employers must pay nonexempt workers time and a half for all hours worked beyond 40 in...
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