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$1.8 million lesson about IT employee classifications


December 15, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

The rules on which employees are exempt from overtime may be complicated, but a recent court ruling highlights one simple fact:

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Computer pros: The next OT minefield?


November 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

Of all the confusion over the FLSA’s overtime rules, there’s one part of the law that’s especially problematic for a lot of companies:

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Tech workers file big FLSA claim


August 27, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

It’s an area of employment law that’s causing a lot of confusion lately: the OT classification of IT employees.

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5 dangerous HR recordkeeping mistakes


August 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Document retention, Security and law, Special Report

Rules and regs abound about what documents HR needs to keep, and for how long. To meet the requirements, more companies are storing records electronically — but are they applying the proper safeguards?

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5 legal pitfalls of telecommuting


July 18, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Security and law, Special Report, telecommuting

Companies across the country are looking for ways to help workers cope with rising gas costs. But many might be offering flexible arrangements too quickly without considering the legal consequences.

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Technology’s new FLSA trap


May 19, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law

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.

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