New legal pitfall when exempt employees e-mail

Mandatory furloughs have become a common way for companies to avoid layoffs. But here’s one thing those companies need to look out for: Read more

Should you track exempt employees’ hours?

Many companies don’t track the time exempt employees work. But here’s one reason some experts recommend it: Read more

$1.8 million lesson about IT employee classifications

December 15, 2008 by · Comments Off
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The rules on which employees are exempt from overtime may be complicated, but a recent court ruling highlights one simple fact: Read more

Technology’s new FLSA trap

May 19, 2008 by · Comments Off
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Legal problems arise when nonexempt employees stay connected to the workplace 24/7. But here’s a way exempts can get you in trouble, too. Read more