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Workers’ Compensation: What’s payroll got to do with it?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

.); "total amount paid to employees over a period," hence, via records-keeping, "list of employees receiving pay." [ See [link] ] Today, the word “payroll” more often than not refers to the department or system that manage employer costs for a range of employee compensation components.

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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

Insperity

In reality, employment practices liability insurance (EPLI), which may protect a business against claims made by employees in some areas, may not cover wage and hour issues. The FLSA sets basic standards for minimum wage and overtime pay. Authority to hire and fire employees. It’s too costly to pay overtime.