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Back to Basics in Wage and Hour: How to Use the Salary Basis Test

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE A recent U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals court case brought up the issue of the salary basis test. The case […]

January 9, 2020

U.S. DOL Updates FLSA Regular Rate of Pay for Overtime Calculation Purposes

In a highly technical environment, a major issue that has gained momentum in the growing wage and hour lawsuits is the determination of base pay wage rate for calculating overtime. The question is what needs …

December 16, 2019

Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Calculating ‘Regular Rate’ of Pay

Employers now have more clarity and flexibility about which perks they can include in workers' "regular rate" of pay, which is used to calculate overtime premiums under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

September 25, 2019

The Final Wage and Hour Exempt Regulations are Published

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division published the final exempt regulations.

April 22, 2019

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March 22, 2019

US Labor Department – Overtime proposal open for comment

The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that the Office of the Federal Register has published the Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for …

March 11, 2019

US DOL sets salary level test threshold at $35,308/yr

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor published its new proposed rule raising the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemption to $35,308/year or $679/week from $23,660/yr. or $455/week.

January 16, 2019

Keeping up on your Fair Labor Standards Act understanding

Does an employer have to pay an applicant for interviewing for a job?

July 13, 2018

Pending and potential updates to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Employers can expect some changes to the FLSA as the Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) looks to make its mark on this now 80-year old law.

April 20, 2018

When is travel time work time under FLSA?

Calculating time worked for non-exempt employees who travel for their job is a challenge for many employers.

October 26, 2017

Handling non-exempt employee travel wages

One of the trickier areas of wage and hour compliance is calculating hours worked when non-exempt employees travel on company business.

October 11, 2017

What do employers need to comply with regarding exempt vs non-exempt?

Despite court injunction of revised exemption rule and USDOL rule review – do employers still need to comply?

September 5, 2017

Federal district court permanently enjoins DOL salary level test

Another blow was landed against the Obama administration’s effort to change US wage and hour law without passing an amendment to the almost 80-year old Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).