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Before you dock anyone’s pay, be sure it’s by the book

Nobody really wants to dock an employee’s pay. 

by Scott Ball
March 18, 2015

Did employer’s policies impact exempt workers’ status? What court said

It’s important for your Payroll pros to treat exempt workers differently than hourly employees in most circumstances. But there are exceptions your people need to know about, especially if your company has some common policies in place for absences and paid time off. The outcome of a recent court case, Jones v. New Orleans Regional […]

by Jess White
February 15, 2021
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Do employers take hourly workers for granted? 3 ways to prevent engagement problems

The turnover rate among hourly workers is a whooping 49% on average, according to some research. When turnover is that high, it almost always means engagement is precipitously low.

by Jared Bilski
August 17, 2017

Docking pay for exempt employees: What’s allowed?

It’s not easy to decipher the pay-docking rules laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The regs are pretty murky. 

by Tim Gould
January 21, 2016

Docking pay for exempt employees: What’s allowed?

If your payroll people have trouble understanding the pay-docking rules laid out by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), assure them they’ve got a lot of company. The regs are pretty murky.  

by Tim Gould
October 15, 2015

New benefits plan that can boost retention

Trying to retain top talent? Helping their families can go a long way.

by Rich Coleman
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Obama to overhaul overtime rules: What it means for Finance

Get ready! There are some big changes in store for your payroll department.

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Regal Cinemas latest victim of Obamacare cuts

The country’s largest movie theater chain is joining the ranks of Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Applebee’s.

by Rich Coleman
April 16, 2013

Small companies, big changes: Latest 401(k) trends

Like a Category 5 hurricane, the economy has already ravaged most 401(k) plans. As the storm rages on, employers are pondering the future of their company’s benefits plans.

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November 25, 2008

The real cost of each payroll cycle

No matter the amount on any given employee’s paycheck, your organization is paying an additional $6.50 per paycheck to prepare and process that payment.

by Jennifer Azara
April 18, 2008

Violating the No. 1 rule of FLSA costs firm a cool $18M

To terminate FLSA accusations against it brought on by the DOL, oil and gas giant Halliburton Co. will shell out $18.3M. Its mistake is always No. 1 on every list ever assembled of things employers should not do when compensating salaried workers.   

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