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Exempt vs. non-exempt employees: Navigating worker classification

Higginbotham

Such positions often require a salary that meets or exceeds a specific threshold rather than hourly pay. 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. Such disputes often involve exempt and non-exempt employee classification requirements.

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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). In case you missed it, here’s a short summary of the ruling : The Department of Labor has set the new standard salary level at $913 per week or $47,476 annually. Exploring the Overtime Policy Piece.

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New DOL Overtime Regulations Effective January 1, 2020

AssuredPartners

The DOL believes that this update will help maintain the original purpose of the salary level test and will help employers more readily identify exempt employees. The next stage of the project includes revisions to the special salary levels for employees in U.S. Revising the special salary levels for workers in U.S.

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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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Massachusetts wage and hour laws you need to know

Genesis HR Solutions

As an employer in the Commonwealth, you need to understand the complexities specific to Massachusetts salary laws, hiring, and employing workers. Most hourly (non-exempt) employees who work more than 40 hours in any week must be paid overtime. Overtime pay is at least 1.5 × the regular rate of pay for each hour over 40 hours.

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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. is a business analyst working for a consulting and staffing firm for the last three years. The National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws (1972) recommended a compensation rate moving to at least 80% of spendable earning s.

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Avoid legal issues with compliant job descriptions

Business Management Daily

Job descriptions should typically state whether the role is considered exempt or nonexempt from overtime compensation. In that case, the employee may provide a different set of duties or mix of responsibilities to the DOL investigator, resulting in a considerable overtime bill if the DOL decides they were incorrectly classified as exempt.