Independent Contractor vs. Employee – What are the Rules?
According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employee is any individual doing work for an employer. The definition is seemingly simple to…
DOL Announces new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Rules
Today the Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a proposed rule that would extend overtime protections to nearly 5 million white collar workers within…
4 Key FLSA Violations That Companies Make Frequently and how you can Avoid Them
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs the way that employees in all industries are treated by employers, with specific regard to wages and…
Delay In FLSA Proposed Rule
Companies should begin to prepare their budgets now for a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) proposed rule that is currently expected in the first…
Latest Worry for Small Business Owners: Overtime Pay for Managers
Many small-business owners are up in arms over President Barack Obama’s proposal to raise the salary floor at which overtime pay kicks in. Under…
What the DOMA Ruling Means for HR
Many are now claiming that the Supreme Court DOMA ruling legalizes same-sex marriages in the U.S, that’s not exactly what it does. The ruling…
GINA: What HR Should Know
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits employers from using genetic information in making decisions about health insurance and employment. Companies cannot ask for…
How to Use a Time & Attendance System Against Alleged FLSA Violations
You, the employer, are required to maintain various pieces of information with respect to each employee to whom the FLSA applies. Probably the most…
75th Anniversary of the FLSA
On Saturday, June 25, 1938, to avoid pocket vetoes 9 days after Congress had adjourned, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed 121 bills. Among these…
Are You Adequately Insured Against Alleged FLSA Violations?
Unlike most employment discrimination class actions, which often allege disparate treatment of members of a protected class, wage and hour claims may target apparently…