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November 3, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Proposed Changes To Employee Rights Laws: WAGE Act Bill

Proposed Changes To Employee Rights Laws: WAGE Act Bill

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA’s), primary mission is to safeguard the rights of employees with the goal of helping to curb labor and management practices that negatively impact staff. Protections span across the spectrum of benefit, pay, workplace retaliation and discrimination issues. A new bill has been proposed that would amend this act and […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee rights, Employer best practices, Unfair labor practices, Wage Act Bill

October 27, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Why It Is Important to Distinguish Interns From Employees – Especially In Cases of Unpaid Interns

Why It Is Important to Distinguish Interns From Employees – Especially In Cases of Unpaid Interns

The purpose of an internship ideally is to provide in-house training for students earning degrees or certificates in their chosen field of study. Historically, internships were not always a paid opportunity, although trends over time show that the majority of internship opportunities are now paid which is great for the student. Unfortunately for employers and […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: FLSA requirements for interns, hiring interns, Interns versus employees, unpaid internships

April 28, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Are You Making These Common Employee Pay Mistakes?

Are You Making These Common Employee Pay Mistakes?

Two huge mistakes that can have major consequences for your business when it comes to paying your employees are: 1. Misclassifying your employees 2. Not paying eligible employees overtime pay Employee compensation rules are often overlooked by employers. Make sure you do not do the same mistake because it could prove costly to your business. […]

Filed Under: Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: issues with misclassifying employees, overtime pay requirements, professional employee organizations, What is a PEO

April 14, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

What Is The Subminimum Wage?

What Is The Subminimum Wage?

Many employers believe that the minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate that can be paid to a worker; however, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) also allows an employer to pay workers what is called a subminimum wage in certain circumstances.  This hourly rate is substantially lower than the federal minimum wage. The purpose […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary Tagged With: can I pay less than minimum wage, employment law, FLSA, subminimum wage

January 30, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Possible Changes to FLSA Exemptions

Possible Changes to FLSA Exemptions

Since it’s 1938 enactment, the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, has created exemptions for executive, professional, and administrative employees from any minimum wage and overtime exemptions requirements. Exempt employees under the statute receive a salary, and are paid no less that four hundred and fifty-five dollars per week, which equates about twenty-three thousand dollars […]

Filed Under: Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary Tagged With: changes in FLSA exemptions, employment law, FLSA, flsa exemptions, hr news, Management Tips, small business

January 23, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Minimum Wage and Overtime Lawsuits Increase – What Is An Employer To Do?

Minimum Wage and Overtime Lawsuits Increase – What Is An Employer To Do?

Overtime and minimum wage lawsuits continue to increase as more employees claim violations against the wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to ADP Research Institute, 90% of employment related lawsuits involve disputes involve wage and hour related issues. The report highlighted the top employee claims against employers: Employees who […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, Overtime Pay Policies, overtime policies, pay and overtime trends

January 20, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Several States are Increasing Minimum Wage Thresholds

Several States are Increasing Minimum Wage Thresholds

Recent employee protests focused on increasing the minimum wage has sparked a growing trend in several states centered on increasing the minimum wage over the last several months. The minimum wage in a number of states in the U.S. has risen by as much as ninety cents, while the Federal minimum wage for federal workers […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Benefits, minimum wage, minimum wage increase, salary increase

December 16, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Staying One Step Ahead of Wage and Hour Lawsuits

Staying One Step Ahead of Wage and Hour Lawsuits

Unpaid wages and overtime lawsuits continue to increase as more employees file claims against their employers for not abiding by the wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to ADP Research Institute, 90% of employment related lawsuits involve disputes centered on wage and hour related issues. The facts show that […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, wage and salary litigation

June 11, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

No Updates on the Fair Pay Overtime Initiative and White Collar Exemptions Overtime Mandate

No Updates on the Fair Pay Overtime Initiative and White Collar Exemptions Overtime Mandate

Last March, President Obama mandated that the Department of Labor (DOL) update the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions which will eventually result in overtime eligibility for some salaried employees formerly considered exempt from overtime eligibility.  The changes in the FLSA “white collar” exemption rules will significantly affect employers as millions of employees […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: expand overtime pay, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Overtime Pay, President Obama Orders DOL to Expand Overtime Pay

June 9, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

A Short List of Pending Pay Changes To Keep On Your Radar

A Short List of Pending Pay Changes To Keep On Your Radar

The Department of Labor will be leading the charge in support of several presidential mandates on behalf of workers that every employer should be aware of. Dedria Harper Kolb, Associate at Nexsen Pruet highlights the changes in the article, Employers Beware: Pay Changes Underway: Increase in the minimum wage payable by federal contractors and subcontractors […]

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Pay and Salary Tagged With: salary increase, wage increase

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