U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has said on several occasions that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) exempt salary threshold for white-collar workers needs to be raised, just not by as much as the blocked Obama administration-era rule would have required. So what would a new rule entail? It reportedly might include automatic adjustments for inflation.
What Would a New FLSA Overtime Rule Look Like?
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Flat Salary Increase Budgets Create Winners and Losers
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, News, Salary Surveys, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
As organizations continue to contend with the falling unemployment, they’re luring and keeping good workers by directing pay raises...
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IRS Issues New Form W-4 and Updates Tax Withholding Calculator
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, News, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has issued a new Form W-4 and updated its online withholding calculator to reflect this year’s revised...
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Risk vs. Readiness: The 401(k) Plan Annuity Conundrum
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Contribution Plans, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Good plan governance can reduce the fiduciary risks that prevent plan sponsors from offering annuities as a 401(k) investment...
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Manager Who Supervised Employees May Not Be Exempt
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A building manager who attended management meetings and supervised and directed others could still be entitled to overtime pay...
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Proper FMLA Notice Is Not a Mere Technicality
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida refused to dismiss as a “mere technical violation” a...
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Meal Break Auto-Deduct Policy Results in Class Action
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Time Worked, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A recent case in Ohio highlights the risks companies may face related to auto-deduction policies.
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IRS Lowers 2018 Family HSA Contribution Limit by $50
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The 2018 contribution limit for health savings accounts (HSAs) linked to family coverage will be $6,850—not $6,900, as the...
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Supreme Court to Reconsider Whether Car Service Advisors Are Exempt
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Supreme Court will revisit whether car dealership service advisors are exempt from overtime pay under the Fair...
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