When Compensation And Compliance Feels Like Walking A Tightrope

Recent DOL investigations highlight compliance issues with respect to employers' compensation practices and the FLSA, ...
JD Supra

Reclassifying Employees to Non-Exempt Status? Consider a “Percentage Bonus” to Avoid Costly Overtime Pay Mistakes

Many employers are planning to reclassify employees to non-exempt status now that the Labor Department is significantly raising the salary threshold for employees to be exempt from overtime pay. You ...
The Business Journals

The hidden cost of misclassification: Exempt vs. non-exempt missteps and resulting liability for employers

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. It sounds simple: classify workers as exempt or non-exempt ...
JD Supra

Overtime Classification Mistakes Can Cost Employers: What New Jersey Businesses Need to Know

Overtime classification mistakes are one of the most common — and costly — employment law issues facing businesses today.
Medicine Buffalo

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet all the following tests: Duties Test - The employee's job duties must primarily involve executive, administrative or professional duties as ...
The Monterey County Herald

Marco Lucido, Workplace Law: Is a high salary enough to classify an employee as ‘exempt’ in California?

Question: I’m going to hire a new employee soon. I want this person to be exempt from the normal overtime and meal and rest period rules. Can I make this person exempt by paying them a higher salary?