$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

Computer pros: The next OT minefield?

November 18, 2008 by · Comments Off
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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: Read more

Tech workers file big FLSA claim

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

5 dangerous HR recordkeeping mistakes

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? Read more

5 legal pitfalls of telecommuting

July 18, 2008 by · 2 Comments
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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. 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