Preparing for Imminent DOL Rules
We have heard it before. The proposed regulatory changes to the white collar exemption are “imminent.” And, then they were delayed.Well, the regulations were sent by the DOL to the OMB. The...
View ArticleInclement Weather and Pay!
The winter season, especially when it snows, uncovers certain familiar things, like snow blowers, snow shovels, gravel-like salt, muscle strain, power outages, and questions about the effects of...
View ArticleRate of Pay for Travel Day
Sometimes, employers have to send hourly workers on trips, and then get all stupefied because they don’t know how to pay them. They either think that they have to pay them for 24 hours a day while...
View ArticleDOL’s #Overtime Rule: A Missed Opportunity
The first thought that went through my mind when the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule on changes to the overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was this: DOL...
View ArticleBill-Ability and Salaries
Some employers are confused about how their exempt employees can maintain exemption status when the company has clients that are billed for labor on an hourly basis.Many employers believe that there’s...
View Article#Nextchat RECAP: FLSA Jeopardy 2019-- #SHRM19
On May 29, @shrmnextchat chatted with @louislessig, Partner, Brown & Connery LLP during a game of FLSA Jeopardy 2019-- #SHRM19. If you missed this excellent chat and a preview of Louis's session...
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