Can we make a policy that employees who quit without notice won’t get their final paycheck?
No, federal law requires you to pay employees for all hours they have worked. While you can and should have a policy defining job abandonment (e.g., if an…
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Wage & hour law
The Fair Labor Standards Act in practice: exempt and non-exempt status, overtime, deductions from pay, and paying for training, travel and weather closures.
How to Reclassify Previously Exempt Employees as Nonexempt
Any employee can be classified as a nonexempt employee, although we generally recommend that all employees in the same role have the same…
Requiring Exempt, Salaried Employees to Turn in Time Sheets
Question: Can we require exempt, salaried employees to turn in time sheets?
Paying Employees for Time in Training
Our employees are required to attend training. Do we need to pay for their time at training?
How to Classify Managers under FLSA
Question: Do managers need to be classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
Deductions from an Exempt Employee’s Pay
Question: When can we deduct from an exempt employee’s pay?
Unauthorized Overtime
Question: An employee worked unauthorized overtime. Do we have to pay them the time and a half for these hours?
Workweek vs. Hours of Operation
Question: What is a workweek? Is it just our hours of operation?
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt
Question: What’s the difference between an exempt and non-exempt employee?
Broken Company Property
Question: Some of our employees have been careless on the job and broken company property. Can we deduct the cost of replacing the broken items from their…
Minimum Amount of Time That a Salaried Exempt Employee Must Work
If an exempt employee does any work, they must be paid for the full day—there is no minimum. For example, if an employee worked the first 20 minutes of…
Penalties and Costs of Misclassifying Employees
Q: What are the penalties and costs for misclassifying employees?
Paying Employees for Time Spent Traveling to the Office
Q: We have a non-exempt employee who has been working from home. Do we need to pay her for time spent traveling to the office? She’s been asked to drop off…
Closing Due to Inclement Weather
Q: Our company is closing today due to inclement weather. Are we required to pay employees for this day?
When Exempt Status is seen as a Status Symbol
When Exempt Status Is a Status Symbol Employees who will be transitioned from an exempt to non-exempt classification may resent the change in…
FLSA Changes: Updating your Policy and Practices
FLSA Changes: Updating Your Policies and Practices Have you reviewed your policies and practices in light of the upcoming overtime changes? Reclassified…
FLSA Changes: FAQ
FLSA Changes: FAQ The Department of Labor has released their final rule to increase the minimum salary for exempt employees. What are the new minimum salary…
Inclement Weather Poses FLSA Challenges
When work closes because of inclement weather, exempt and nonexempt employees are treated differently under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is a…
Employee Or Independent Contractor?
With so much in recent news about the fine line between employee and independent contractor, we thought we’d take a moment to break down the two…
FLSA Lawsuits Are On The Rise
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits numbered over 7,000 in 2012 alone. Companies such as Walmart, Staples, Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase…
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