Overtime for Professionals
A Brief Overview of Georgia’s Overtime Laws
In 1938, Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, which would go on to become the foundation for the relationship between employers and employees that we still adhere to today. Perhaps the most well-known provision of this law pertains to work hours and how they could make an employee eligible to receive overtime pay. While…
Read MoreChanges To FLSA Increase Number of Workers Covered
The Department of Labor (DOL) made several changes this summer, including two announcements that will likely expand the number of workers covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The first change involved “white collar” exemptions and the DOL’s proposed rule that the salary threshold for having exempt status be raised from $455/week to $970/week. Workers…
Read MoreThe Importance of Proper Employment Classification
The issuance of the recent proposed amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), affecting the circumstances under which someone may be considered “exempt” vs. “non-exempt” and when a worker may be entitled to overtime pay, underscores the importance of correct worker classification. In fact, how you are classified can have a significant impact, affecting…
Read MoreDepartment Of Labor Likely To Amend Salary Exemption
According to CNN, the Obama administration is making progress towards issuing its proposed amendment to the overtime compensation laws. This amendment aims to provide overtime pay to low-salaried managers who currently do not qualify for it. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most “non-exempt” workers are entitled to receive overtime pay at one and…
Read MoreYour Employer May Need To Pay You For Time Spent On Your Smartphone
For many workers, time spent working doesn’t end when they leave the office. With the increased usage of smart phones, employers may be able to reach workers at all hours. Workers may feel reluctant to ignore a late night or weekend email from an employer, even though it arrives during non-working hours. At what point…
Read MoreMost Georgia Interns Entitled To Minimum Wages and Overtime
Many college students look forward to the summer as an opportunity to gain experience in the work place before getting their first “real job.” One way to do this is to be hired as an unpaid intern at a company. Interns agree to forego pay for in exchange for hands-on experience. However, recent reports have detailed employers…
Read MoreGEORGIA MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICERS NOT EXEMPT UNDER THE FLSA
A recent opinion issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) determined that mortgage loan officers do not qualify as bona fide administrative employees exempt under section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. Sec. 213(a)(1). As a result, they are entitled to receive overtime pay, typically one and one half times their regular rate of…
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