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 […]
How to Calculate Overtime for Salaried Employees Who Also Receive Commissions [Wage & Hour FAQ]
September 15, 2011
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 Signed Into Law; IMRF Releases Initial Guidance
September 14, 2011
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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Calculating Overtime for Salaried Employees [Wage & Hour FAQ]
September 7, 2011
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 […]
Interesting Wage & Hour Enforcement Statistics
September 1, 2011
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 […]
Are Pharmaceutical Companies Losing the Exemption Battle?
August 18, 2011
Recently, another group of pharmaceutical sales representatives successfully demonstrated that they are not exempt from overtime under the FLSA. Kuzinski, et al., v. Schering Corp Focusing on the administrative exemption, the District Court of Connecticut held that the sales representatives’ […]