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The New #FLSA Overtime Changes: Make Sure Company Policies Are Aligned

HR Bartender

Department of Labor with changes to the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employers will be allowed to use nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) to satisfy up to 10 percent of the new salary threshold. Exploring the Overtime Policy Piece.

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New DOL Overtime Regulations Effective January 1, 2020

AssuredPartners

And, for the first time in 15 years, American workers will see an update to the FLSA overtime regulations that will in turn place overtime compensation into the pockets of more than a million working American people. Seek legal guidance/HR consultant support. It is estimated that up to 1.3 Review budgets. Document action plan.

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Exempt vs. non-exempt employees: Navigating worker classification

Higginbotham

These workers are usually paid hourly and are eligible for overtime pay and minimum wage protections due to the nature and hours of their work. Wage and Overtime Pay Requirements for Non-Exempt Employees Under the FLSA, non-exempt employees are entitled to a minimum wage of at least $7.25

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The 2016 #FLSA Overtime Changes: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

Department of Labor (DOL) about changes to the overtime rule in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) Last summer, I spoke with Jonathan Segal , a partner with the law firm Duane Morris LLP regarding the proposed overtime rule changes to the minimum weekly salary requirement and the primary duty test.

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Are wages or salary fully covered by workers’ compensation insurance?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

is a business analyst working for a consulting and staffing firm for the last three years. per hour, bonuses, overtime pay, stock options, and some great fringe benefits (including tuition reimbursement for her master’s degree now underway two nights per week), Marion is enjoying the career she always wanted. Burton, Jr.,

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These Employment Laws Work to Safeguard Pay Equity for All

HR Digest

While the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) works to correct any violations , employees do not often speak up for fear of the repercussions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission looks into the complaints filed with its office when employment law violations occur. External consulting agencies can help as well.

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Pay equity audits: Why and where to start

Business Management Daily

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) examines cases of potential violation, it considers actual job duties – not job titles or classifications. For this reason, many businesses hire consulting firms that specialize in pay and rewards. At other places, it proves quite a process. When the U.S.

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