Q. Our organization has a policy of paying employees who perform certain kinds of work outside of regular business hours at 1-1/2 times their regular hourly rates. Do we have to pay additional overtime pay for these hours?
A. Maybe. The
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Wage & Hour Insights, published by Franczek P.C., focuses on developments and compliance issues related to wage and hour laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state-specific regulations such as Illinois' pay transparency laws. The blog covers topics like overtime exemption rules, salary thresholds for exempt employees, pay scale disclosure requirements, and legal challenges affecting wage and hour policies. It also addresses related labor and employment law matters, including non-compete agreements and regulatory changes impacting employers and employees. The content is aimed at helping employers navigate evolving wage and hour regulations and maintain compliance.
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Texas District Court Strikes Down Obama FLSA Exemption Rules
By Bill Pokorny
Via http://www.stockmonkeys.com/
On August 31, Judge Amos Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued his final ruling in State of Nevada et al. v. United States Department of Labor, et al. Judge…
Fifth Circuit Limits Use of Fluctuating Workweek
By Bill Pokorny
Be Careful When Using Biometric Information
By Bill Pokorny
While not strictly speaking a wage and hour issue, here is a heads-up to any employers that use timekeeping systems featuring biometric security, like a thumbprint or fingerprint scanner:
You might want to read this recent Crain’s Chicago Business article…
DOL Brief in Overtime Rules Case Leaves New Uncertainty
By Bill Pokorny
On June 30, the U.S. Department of Labor filed its long-awaited brief announcing the new administration’s position on the ongoing litigation over the FLSA overtime exemption rules published last May. As readers may recall, the new rules would have increased…
Opinion Letters Are Back!
By Bill Pokorny
DOL Withdraws Obama Era Interpretations On Independent Contractors and Joint Employment
By Bill Pokorny
Do I have to pay employees to run a 5K? [Wage & Hour FAQ]
By Bill Pokorny
