Did you know that a well-intentioned holiday bonus can turn onto a wage compliance headache? The holidays are time to give hard-working employees a bonus. Monetary bonuses are a great way to express appreciation for contributions made by employees. [...]
How employees get paid when business is disrupted depends on their classification. Pay decisions must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which establishes two categories of employees: exempt and non-exempt. Exemption status also drives eligibility for overtime. [...]
As spring signals the end of the school year, employers receive many inquiries from students seeking to join the summer workforce. My family belongs to a community pool which operates in the summer. The recreational association is run by [...]
A number of Executive Orders (EO) signed by President Obama could be on the chopping block under the new administration. EO impact mostly employees for federal contractors. Other DOL regulations are likely to see changes too. Here’s a review [...]
As the country was winding down to celebrate Thanksgiving, a federal court in Texas issued an order to suspend the implementation of new salary level for white collar exemption scheduled for December 1st. For months employers have been anticipating [...]