Employee travel
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2016 Omnibus Spending Bill Maintains DOL, NLRB Funding, Contains Mixed Immigration News for Businesses
Yesterday, we discussed important immigration legislation pending in Congress. We can’t overlook the $1.15 trillion FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill that Congress passed this…
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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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New Federal Transportation Bill May Bring Meal and Rest Break Relief to Employers
UPDATE: Amendment 783 was cut out of the final bill in conference. As you may have heard, the House has passed…
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FLSA FAQ: A Solution for Per Diem Problems
Yesterday, we discussed the DOL’s focus on employers’ per diem payments to employees. I promised an easy–and more easily defensible–solution…
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FLSA FAQ: The Problem with Per Diems
Last week, I mentioned that the “per diem” issue under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is not just a regular rate…
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The Effect (or Non-Effect) of Expense Reimbursements on the FLSA “Regular Rate”
Recently, we have discussed certain types of special calculations for non-exempt employees who earn commissions or who receive commissions or bonuses…
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FLSA FAQ: Commuting in an Employer-Provided Vehicle
In the second installment of this “employee travel” series yesterday, I outlined the somewhat nebulous standard of a “normal” commute under the…
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FLSA FAQ: Employee Travel Time: Commuting
Over the years in different industries, there are times that, like Johnny Cash, I’ve felt like I’ve been everywhere, particularly…
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FLSA FAQ: Employee Travel Time: The General Rules
Throwback Wednesday doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, but I’m going for it anyway. One of the best…
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Ninth Circuit’s FLSA Pre Shift Activity Decision Shows Value of Integrity Staffing Standard
Last month, I mentioned that the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Integrity Staffing v. Busk has its limits. That does…
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