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I saw that the new overtime rule lists a separate salary threshold for highly compensated employees. What is the criteria to be considered a highly compensated employee?

A trio of lawsuits could derail plans for the new overtime rule to go into effect on July 1. Each suit asks federal courts to prevent the overtime rules from taking effect, at least temporarily. 

The DOL announced May 30 that it is suing automaker Hyundai and two of its suppliers for employing children on an assembly line in Alabama.

A coalition of trade associations has filed a sweeping lawsuit asking a federal court in Texas to postpone the July 1 effective date of the DOL's overtime rule.

A jury recently reminded a Washington state employer that rounding time in a way that deprives employees of pay—even if it’s just pennies—can trigger a class-action lawsuit with a huge payout.

When it comes to the new overtime rule, you must factor bonuses into exempt salaries.

Employers—not their technology systems—are responsible for paying employees for all the hours they work.

If DOL finds you guilty of misclassifying workers as contractors, you'll be liable for huge penalties.

NLRB has changed its definition of an independent contractor.

Misclassifying workers as independent contractors can get you in Title VII hot water.