FLSA
Implementation of Proposed Overtime Rule Varies Amongst Employers
As many are aware, the Department of Labor established new rules concerning overtime pay exemptions, which were set to take effect on December 1, 2016. However a Texas judge granted a temporary injunction stopping the rules from taking place. Nonetheless, many businesses had already taken steps to adjust to the new rules, and were left…
Read MoreTop Wage and Hour Concerns for 2017
Over the last several years, wage inequality and wage stagnation has been a drag on the economy. While the FLSA was enacted to provide workers certain protections, employers have not always abided by these protections. David Weil, the outgoing administrator of the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, has focused on enforcing these provisions, resulting…
Read MoreHow will the incoming Department of Labor secretary affect wage and hour laws?
Many people worry that with the change in presidency and the appointment of the new labor secretary Andrew Pudzer, many of the steps taken toward improving wage and hour laws will be eliminated. Pudzer, the CEO of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s fast food restaurants, has fought against minimum wage increases. His companies face several lawsuits…
Read MoreImplementation of New Overtime Rule Suspended
A Texas Court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of several key features of the overtime rule set to take effect on December 1st. The new white collar exemption rule raised the salary threshold from $23,660 annually to $47,476. The increase would mean that workers would have to make more than $913/week to…
Read MoreCan an Employer Deduct Pay from a Salaried Employee?
An employee paid an hourly rate must be paid for every minute worked and at their hourly rate; there are very few exceptions to this employment law requirement. But what about employees that are paid a predetermined salaried amount each week or each month? Is it permissible for employers to dock their pay for one…
Read MoreDoes Your Tip Pool Comply With Federal Law?
For many workers, a large percentage of their pay comes in the form of tips, especially in the hospitality and restaurant industries. Often the tips earned over the course of a shift are pooled, and then distributed among the workers. However, federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act – FLSA) has very specific requirements concerning…
Read MoreDo I get time-off to vote?
With election day quickly approaching, many people are anxious to exercise their right to vote and make sure their voices are heard. However, workers may wonder if they have to take time off to vote, and what their rights are with respect to work and voting. While each state differs, Georgia provides specific guidelines for…
Read MoreCommon FLSA Workplace Violations
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides the majority of workers certain protections such as the right to make at least minimum wage and to earn overtime pay, typically at a rate of one and one half times a worker’s standard rate of pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a week. However,…
Read MoreEmployee or Independent Contractor?
A recently filed lawsuit against Amazon, Inc. has highlighted an issue that is a growing concern for workers across America – employment misclassification. Pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), whether you are classified as an employee or independent contractor can have a significant impact on both the benefits you are entitled to and…
Read MoreAre Part-Time Workers Covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects workers in many ways, providing that workers are entitled to be paid at least minimum wage, and that non-exempt workers are entitled to be paid time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any one work week. However, many workers in the…
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