?Highly compensated employees can be eligible for overtime pay if they are paid on a daily basis, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 22 in a case that clarifies overtime exemptions... Read more »
?Some workplace crises blow up instantaneously, exploding onto the scene with immediacy and urgency that can take one’s breath away. Wage and hour liability is different. It lurks below the surface, sometimes... Read more »
?The owner of several restaurants in Los Angeles intentionally didn’t pay overtime to dozens of employees—and now has to pay up big. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recovered $1,651,550 in... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires every covered employer to keep records that include data about hours worked and wages earned for every nonexempt worker. Employer documentation can demonstrate employer... Read more »
?The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case that could impact how employers determine which employees are exempt from overtime pay. In Helix Energy Solutions Group v. Hewitt,... Read more »
?On Oct. 4, a U.S. district court judge in Alabama denied a stainless-steel manufacturer’s motion to overturn a ruling in wage and hour litigation brought by employees. The steelworkers won a $13.2 million... Read more »
As most of us prepare to set our clocks back one hour this weekend, here are a few wage and hour considerations for employers. 1. Does Double Pay Apply for 1 a.m. to... Read more »
Remote and hybrid workers present wage and hour compliance challenges for employers managing hourly workers not exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) overtime rules, said Brenda S. Kasper, SHRM-SCP, speaking... Read more »
?Overtime compliance is challenging, but employers have tools at their disposal, including wage and hour audits and safe harbor policies, to limit their liability. An audit can be particularly effective, said Robert... Read more »
?In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court on May 23 declined to send an overtime claim against a Taco Bell franchise owned by Sundance Inc. to arbitration when Sundance failed to... Read more »
