Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor held a ceremony at which Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis signed a memorandum of understanding with the Internal Revenue Service to “improve departmental efforts to end the business practice of misclassifying employees […]
I’m pleased to announce that on September 28, I will be conducting a webinar with my partner Ed Druck covering some common wage and hour issues encountered in the college and university setting and best practices for complying with the Fair […]
Reading about a recent lawsuit filed against Groupon, I was reminded that even the most cutting edge businesses may not understand the nuances associated with calculating overtime and find themselves a target for running afoul of wage and hour laws. […]
Senate Bill 1831 was set to impose a penalty on employers that contribute to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) for certain end-of-career salary increases for IMRF-covered employees. On August 26, 2011, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1831 into law […]
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Q. We have a number of non-exempt employees who are nevertheless paid a salary. How do we calculate overtime for these employees? A. The question above is a positive sign, because if you find yourself asking it you’ve passed the […]
Recently the U.S. Department of Labor revamped its enforcement data website, http://ogesdw.dol.gov/, adding some snazzy new map displays showing inspection and violation data from OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Of more interest to readers of this blog […]
Q. My Company anticipates embarking on a big project this fall that will have extreme importance to the Company’s future and require extra hours at the office. The Company wants to give a little extra pay to employees who work […]
