Want to stop bosses from allowing off-the-clock work or looking the other way when employees work unpaid overtime? Remind them that the FLSA lets employees sue supervisors (and HR professionals) personally—not just the organization.
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Want to stop bosses from allowing off-the-clock work or looking the other way when employees work unpaid overtime? Remind them that the FLSA lets employees sue supervisors (and HR professionals) personally—not just the organization.
Read MoreWhile HR professionals are likely aware of the rising trend and growth of pay transparency laws, pay equity laws are rising as well.
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Read MoreAnniken Davenport breaks down the top three challenges facing HR professionals right now.
Read MoreA recent case involving 15 nursing homes resulted in one of the nation’s largest-ever wage-recovery judgments--$35.8 million in overtime back wages.
Read MoreA federal appeals court recently reminded a lower court that the FLSA requires paying hourly workers for all time spent working on their employer’s behalf.
Read MoreNew proposed regulations on heat breaks may make employers liable for overtime they didn’t see coming. Now is the time to review your policies to make sure they comply with DOL FLSA rules on paid and unpaid breaks.
Read MoreEmployers continue to struggle with determining whether a worker can be classified as an exempt worker, and rightly so--it’s a confusing issue.
Read MoreCan you explain the new overtime rule that took effect July 1? We are in the restaurant industry. Would the rule apply to chefs and restaurant general managers?
Read MoreThe Department of Labor’s new overtime rule went into effect July 1 for all employers nationwide—except the state of Texas.
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