Do the Democrats have a backup plan for the DOL’s new overtime rule if it dies in court or at the hands of the Trump administration? You betcha. (more…)
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There are a lot of Finance professionals who’d like the DOL’s new overtime rule to just die already. Well, they just got two pieces of good news from the Trump administration. (more…)
The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), for the second time in just six months, are raising the penalties for employment law violations. (more…)
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) controversial overtime rule is officially on hold. But other than that, not much else is certain with the rule — and that’s a problem for employers. (more…)
President-elect Trump’s choice for the role of DOL labor secretary is big critic of overregulation, so will this type of DOL leadership be a welcome relief for finance pros? (more…)
A surprise preliminary injunction by a Texas federal court judge essentially puts the controversial new OT rule on hold right at the zero hour. Now Finance has a lot of questions to answer. (more…)
Based on the many comments during the Presidential campaign, a Trump administration promises to overhaul many current federal regs, including the DOL's new overtime rule. But what does the administration actually have the power to change? And when can employers…
We realize this is Payroll 101, but you'd be surprised by how many companies run afoul of this basic rule: Just because an employee receives a salary doesn’t mean he or she isn’t entitled to overtime payments. (more…)
On top of making sure a pay policy is consistently applied throughout the entire company, Finance also often has the burden of making sure each and every employee understands the ins and out of that policy. (more…)
Employers are well aware of the steep fines and penalties the DOL can impose for misclassifying workers. (more…)
It’s official: Finance staffers will have more reporting duties moving forward. Here’s everything you need to know about the EEOC’s new final rule. (more…)
Heads up: There's new legislation pending that could have a substantial effect on your employee salary structure. (more…)
