DOL: Workers taking online training course at home must be paid

The Department of Labor published a new opinion letter, giving some guidance on whether employees need to be paid for time they spend taking online training courses at home. Read more

The latest pitfall of managing tech-savvy employees

These days, tech tools like BlackBerries are no longer just toys for high-flying executives. Many of your company’s employees likely have them — even nonexempt workers. And lawyers warn that can create serious legal pitfalls. Read more

DOL: How to keep track when nonexempts take work home

These days, employees can get a lot done from just about anywhere. That can cause headaches for HR, because with a lot of them, you still need to record all the time they spend working. Read more

The OT violation most companies overlook

May 12, 2008 by · 14 Comments
Filed under: Security and law, Special Report 

Technology’s made it easier for employees to work anytime, anywhere. And it may also make companies more likely to get sued for FLSA violations. Read more