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Department of Labor Reviewing Overtime Threshold Rule | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

In recent comments to the House Education and Labor Committee, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is currently reviewing the salary threshold for eligible workers to qualify for overtime. Find out what employers need to know about this possible change and when it could take place.

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What to Do When Salary Is Withheld during Your Notice Period?

HR Digest

One way to display this displeasure during resignation is when the salary is withheld after the resignation period is announced. Let’s look at what you can do when your salary is withheld during your notice period. What Are Legal Protections When Salary Is Withheld after Resignation?

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How to strike a balance between managing staff wellbeing and financial pressures

Employee Benefits

With the cost-of-living crisis enduring, employees from some sectors are likely to be seeking additional hours, usually through taking on overtime. We gave employees in stores and plants an incentive to finish their work on time, whereas premium overtime rates provided an incentive for them to work as long as possible,” he says. “We

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Types of Compensation: Everything HR Needs to Know

HR Lineup

Compensation goes beyond just the salary paid to employees and includes various elements designed to reward and recognize their contributions. It forms the foundation of an employee’s compensation package and is often influenced by factors such as experience, education, and market rates for similar roles.

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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. The employee’s work is primarily intellectual and requires discretion and judgment.

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Compliance Areas for 2024 You Might Not Have Thought Of

PeopleStrategy

Let’s get into these areas that deserve another look before the new year starts: health savings accounts, overtime, retirement, remote employment, and the Affordable Care Act. State Overtime Salary Regulations Do you have employees in California, Colorado, Maine, Nevada, New York or, Washington? per hour $9,464.96 per hour Jan.

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Housing 21 refreshes benefits in the cost-of-living crisis

Employee Benefits

We are working with our provider to create something visual, where people can label their pots, then before payroll they can decide that, for instance they want to put £20 in their Christmas pot or £30 of overtime money in a rainy day pot. Everything has to be underpinned by education.

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