Overtime Rule Affects US Territories While many businesses and small government agencies are concerned about the increased cost and wage expense that is anticipated from the new overtime rules, the US territories have been in a complete panic over the proposed changes. When the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards…
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What it means for College Grads: starting salaries When the Department of Labor (DOL) increased the exempt salary threshold to $47,476 beginning December 1, 2016, it meant a likely decrease in starting salaries for the graduating classes of 2017. The new Federal Overtime laws mean that many of the starting positions and salaries of college…
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New Federal Overtime Laws concerns Grocery stores are only one of many industries impacted by the new Federal Overtime laws, but that may mean a subtle increase in food costs over the next year. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and National Grocers Association (NGA) expressed concern over the new overtime rules that the Department of…
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What you need to know On May 18th, the US Department of Labor released its final rule regarding the changes to the overtime threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act with the new regulation taking effect Dec. 1, 2016. Among other things, the Labor Department doubled the minimum salary needed to qualify for these exemptions, from…
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GrubHub drivers sue for employment status and overtime that would be owed under the Federal overtime Laws. GrubHub drivers file a federal suit claiming that drivers are treated as employees but are misclassified as independent contractors. The federal suit is the latest in a string of suits against companies that classify drivers as independent contractors…
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New Federal Overtime Frequently Asked Questions The Department of Labor (DOL) recently passed updated Federal Overtime laws to the “white collar” rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but many payroll providers and Human Resource consultants still have questions about the professional employee organizations (PEOs) that they advise. The new FLSA guidelines increased the…
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Uber faces lawsuit that could force change on driver employee status and impact their compliance with Federal Overtime Laws. Another, in a line of recent suits, filed against Uber stands as a stark warning to other companies trying to meet compliance with the new Federal Overtime Law that’s set to take effect in December.…
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FLSA Overtime RegulationsThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), is a complex federal employment law that is also sometimes called the “wage and hour” law. The compliance aspect of the Act can confuse even experienced management personnel. It’s also a law that’s commonly violated because of its complexity. Among other things, FLSA sets stringent record keeping standards.…
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Federal Labor Laws Federal labor laws have existed in the United States for nearly a century, and are intended to govern the relationships between companies and their employees. These laws are intended to provide protection for employees from the companies who hire them. In addition to regulating minimum wage, federal labor laws also regulate the…
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A Supreme court ruling for an Arkansas case is requiring Gerber to pay 3 Million dollars in back wages to its employees for the time that they spend donning and doffing their uniforms. Gerber employees claim that they have to spend 4 hours a week pressing, using a lint roller and taking off and putting…
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