The rules on which employees are exempt from overtime may be complicated, but a recent court ruling highlights one simple fact: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: computer employee, exempt, FLSA, overtime
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 the rest of this entry »
Tags: computer professional exemption, FLSA, IT employees, overtime
It’s an area of employment law that’s causing a lot of confusion lately: the OT classification of IT employees. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Apple, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, OT, overtime
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 the rest of this entry »
Tags: FLSA, FMLA, payroll, personnel file, record retention
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 the rest of this entry »
Tags: Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, overtime, safety, Telecommuting, time sheets
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 the rest of this entry »
Tags: BlackBerry, exempt, FLSA, wage and hour
