As we move toward 2014, many CFOs see relying more heavily on independent contractors as an attractive Obamacare strategy. But there's a costly danger in this move that many firms may not be aware of. (more…)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
You know there are ways employees can take some little liberties with the hours they work to pad their paychecks at your company’s expense. But what happens when it’s your supervisors who are shaving employee hours? (more…)
A group of employees sued their employer for reducing overtime pay. Is that legal? (more…)
Employers everywhere should be happy to know they won't have to comply with the Paycheck Fairness Act any time soon. (more…)
The feds have always been very clear about this: All employees are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) -- regardless of whether they’re citizens or not. (more…)
Remember, those written classification analysis documents the feds said you'll have to create for every exempt employee on staff? Well, you'll get at least another year before you have to worry about them. (more…)
Overtime issues affect employers of all stripes – as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (a.k.a., Lady Gaga) recently found out. (more…)
Here’s yet another example of just how serious the feds are about taking action against companies it believes incorrectly classified full-time employees as independent contractors (ICs). (more…)
It's a lesson an increasing number of employers are learning the hard way: Sales reps are not automatically exempt from receiving overtime payments. (more…)
Employers will do the darndest things to avoid paying overtime. Here's a very extreme example. (more…)
Salaried or exempt? On the clock or off? How well-versed are you on the ins and outs of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? Take this quiz to find out. (more…)
Here's some extra motivation to ensure your pay policies are up to snuff: You can be held personally responsible if they aren't. (more…)
