If there are issues with a company's policies for payroll recordkeeping and overtime pay, Dept. of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division investigators could come calling. Several employers across the country learned this the hard way – and they were…
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The old adage is true: There’s no such thing as a free lunch – and you also can’t use that lunch as payment for employees, even if it’s on a volunteer basis. One location of a popular fast-food franchise learned…
Many employers welcome a fresh-faced crop of interns each summer, and often, they’re unpaid interns. A recent court case illustrates why you and your Payroll team should be careful when dealing with interns this summer and beyond. What courts say…
Recent settlements with companies like yours due to issues related to employee pay can remind your Payroll pros to continue to be cautious. Here are three recent fines from the Dept. of Labor (DOL) regarding specific situations that could trip…
Even the most careful employers can make payroll errors that could cost them big bucks, as outlined in a recent presentation at the 2022 American Payroll Association Congress. Between the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state-specific wage and hour…
Any employee complaints about missing or inaccurate pay should be taken seriously. Even if you think the worker’s crying wolf, putting their paycheck concerns on the back burner could land you in the middle of a costly fight with the…
Paying overtime can be costly -- and depending on your timekeeping policies, it can be an expense that catches you off guard. A February 2022 court case provides an example. The issue in the case was whether supervisors at one…
The cost of everything seems to be going up – and that includes penalties for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Dept. of Labor (DOL) announced its latest penalty amounts in the Federal Register on Jan. 14,…
Even though the Dept. of Labor (DOL) went through a significant transition period after the election, it still managed to keep up with its enforcement efforts for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations in 2021. The Wage and Hour Division…
The summer season’s kicking into full gear! Summer holidays are fast approaching. So more employees will likely be taking vacations this year as restrictions lift. And to keep your company in compliance with wage and hour laws, your Payroll team…
It’s sometimes necessary to change your pay cycle. In this situation, it’s key to proceed with caution. Along with any compliance and legal issues that may arise due to state prompt payment laws, you’ll have to address workers’ concerns about…
You may not think that a few small tasks can impact whether any of your employees are eligible for overtime pay. But be aware: Just a handful of phone calls that employees make in a workweek might affect how the…
