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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New Jersey Legislature Passes Paid-Sick-Leave Bill
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President Signs Tax Bill Altering Employee Benefits
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From mass transit subsidies to achievement awards, the taxability of popular perks will change uinder the tax act that...
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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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How To Promote Retirement Savings for America Saves Week 2018
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New York Issues Draft Regulations Restricting Call-In Pay Practices
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The New York State Department of Labor released draft regulations that, if enacted, would amend the rules for scheduling...
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DOL’s PAID Program Will Launch in Early April
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A Department of Labor program designed to help employers settle overtime and minimum wage violations will launch April 3.
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Lawmakers Work to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
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Though federal law permits employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the $7.25 minimum wage, there have been...
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