Meals
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Stop Rounding Time Entries!
Back in 2015, we did a series of posts on automatic meal break deductions and rounding time entries. Rounding happens…
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The New FLSA “Regular Rate” Clarifications: Part 1
The Department of Labor (DOL) has been busy lately, and not just by increasing the threshold for salaried, exempt employees…
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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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