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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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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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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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Confessions of a benefits manager: Candid helps with data audit

Employee Benefits

While we record all benefits plans on a central benefits platform , purchased at vast expense from Smarmy Consulting, data on individual benefits is sketchy. HR operations gets in a bit of a strop about this because it only works to show the regular 12-month salary for calculations working on an hourly basis like overtime.

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Exempt vs. non-exempt: The ultimate guide to white collar workers

Insperity

In a nutshell, the most significant difference between non-exempt workers and their peers who qualify for a white collar exemption is overtime pay and timekeeping requirements. Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay, and their employers are required to track and pay all overtime hours as regulated under federal or state law.

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Three challenges employers face with gender pay gap reporting – and how to solve them

cipHR

You might also want to employ the services of specialist HR consultants to help check and confirm your report is spot on. If you need additional help, consult your HR system provider, payroll provider, or an external HR consultant with specific gender pay gap reporting expertise.