Year: 2015
- FAQ
FLSA FAQ: Properly Compensating Employees for On Call Time
Recently, we discussed the issue of a call center employer who took deductions for employees’ “idle time” while on duty,…
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Waiting to Exhale: When to Pay Employees for “Idle Time”
Recently, we discussed the issue of a call center employer who took deductions for employees’ “idle time” while on duty,…
Read More » - Compensation
Finders Keepers: Handling Unclaimed Employee Wages
Most employers with handbooks or comprehensive policies have at least some kind of reminder to employees that looks like this:…
Read More » - Business Immigration
DHS Updates Guide for U and T Visas, Increasingly Used by DOL’s Wage and Hour Division
The Department of Homeland Security last week updated its U and T Visa Law Enforcement Guide. The 33-page document is designed…
Read More » - Compensation
FLSA Endangered Species: The Part-Time Exempt Employee
With the Department of Labor planning to release new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations in 2016, one question that…
Read More » - DOL News
Department of Labor Ramps Up Outreach To Retailers’ Employees
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Department of Labor (DOL) released an ominous blog post for employers, as they tend…
Read More » - Court Opinions
State Supreme Court Considers Whether Employers Can Contractually Shorten Time for Employment Claims
On Tuesday, I watched the webcast of Rodriguez v. Raymours Furniture before the New Jersey Supreme Court where the court considered…
Read More » - Meal and Rest Breaks
No Joy In Mudville: Meal and Rest Break Amendment Strikes Out in Final Transportation Bill
Last month, we talked about Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA)’s Amendment 783 to the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for…
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Fourth Circuit Reminds Employers to Draft Handbooks, Other Wage and Hour Policies Carefully
Many employers take their employee handbooks and policies for granted, or at least let them collect dust. Written correctly, a…
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FLSA FAQ: Paying Non-Exempt Employees for Attending Lectures, Training, and Meetings
Before Thanksgiving, we discussed when for profit, non-profit, and public sector employers may accept volunteer service from employees. One of…
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