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…
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…
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…
Paypro Adds HR Management Solution Services to its Product Portfolio
HAUPPAUGE, New York (July 25, 2012) – As part of the recent expansion of Paypro Corporation’s HR & Benefits Services Division, Paypro is excited…