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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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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. It requires individuals with extensive knowledge in labor and employment law and how these laws affect the organization. Research shows that there have been over 10,722 overtime violation cases in the year 2016.

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[Infographic] Call Center Settlements: Overtime And Wage Violations

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And in some cases, the employers are even committing wage theft, and refusing to pay full wages like overtime. an hour, the right to overtime pay and the right to be paid for all hours they have worked. Some employees have reported that they are unable to get FLSA standard time and a half pay for overtime hours.

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September HR Update

Higginbotham

23, 2023, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2023-29 to index the contribution percentages in 2024 for determining the affordability of an employer’s plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As a reminder, employers may use an affordability safe harbor to measure the affordability of their coverage. 15, 2023 – i.e. – by October 14.

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Employee Burnout: 4 Ways Technology Can Help

HR Bartender

To help employers navigate the upcoming U.S. Department of Labor changes to overtime pay, Kronos has published a research brief on The Changing Face of Wage and Hour Law. In the white paper “ Moving Beyond Burnout ,” the top two drivers are: Workload – What this refers to is planning and scheduling. Enjoy the post!).

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[Infographic] Key Statistics For The Nursing Profession

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In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that employment for registered nurses is projected to grow 15% between 2016 to 2026. Those that work in healthcare know that overtime hours are extremely common in the field. 2016 has seen improvement in this area as well, with a decrease of overtime hours worked. Union Stats.

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Understanding FLSA classification types

Genesis HR Solutions

From the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division : The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Learn the best practices for documenting FLSA classification in this free white paper.