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Preparing for Potential Overtime Changes

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Changes Could Be Coming Whether or not you pay employees overtime right now, the number of staff you compensate in this manner could be changing. Meaning you might owe more employees overtime in the future. Department of Labor announced at the end of August a proposed overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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Comp time vs. overtime – What you need to know

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When employees work more than 40 hours in a week, can they be paid with compensatory time (comp time) vs. overtime? In many cases, overtime pay is the only option. Compensatory time: Commonly referred to as comp time, this is paid time off given to an employee in lieu of overtime pay.

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How to Prepare for the New White Collar Overtime Requirements

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Department of Labor (DOL) seeks greater protection for certain lower-paid executive, administrative and professional (“white collar”) employees who are currently exempt from overtime, though likely work more than eight hours a day (in select states) or forty (40) hours each week. If not, the employer must prove that they are exempt.

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How Can HR Professionals Prevent And Spot Common Overtime Violations?

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No organization wants to face the law for overtime violations. HR’s Role In Overtime. To prevent such hefty penalties, there are common overtime violations that Human Resource Professionals can spot and prevent. Research shows that there have been over 10,722 overtime violation cases in the year 2016.

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected?

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Outsmart Unplanned (and Costly) Employee Overtime

Insperity

Paying employees overtime happens, and it may even be wise to include it in your compensation and staffing strategies. But it’s important to analyze unplanned or unchecked overtime hours to know how much you’re paying for employees, and to understand how overtime is being handled (or mishandled) within your organization.

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Outsmart Unplanned (and Costly) Employee Overtime

Insperity

Paying employees overtime happens, and it may even be wise to include it in your compensation and staffing strategies. But it’s important to analyze unplanned or unchecked overtime hours to know how much you’re paying for employees, and to understand how overtime is being handled (or mishandled) within your organization.