Insperity

JULY 18, 2019

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs what employers must do under federal law. FLSA legal definitions. First, it’s helpful to understand some key terms and their legal definitions: Overtime: This is a premium of 1 ½ times the regular rate of pay for any hours in excess of 40 hours in a work week.

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Insperity

AUGUST 4, 2020

Failure to comply incurs considerable legal and financial repercussions for the company. Given the many factors to consider, however, it’s advisable to consult outside legal counsel to ensure your organization is fully compliant. Because the law is federal, businesses across the U.S. must comply with WARN Act regulations. Per the U.S.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

To maintain compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) , exempt workers must be paid their full salary for any week in which they perform work. And if exempt employees only work a partial week due to a government shutdown, you likely still need to pay them a full week’s salary.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

When employers are – and aren’t – legally allowed to limit political discussions in the workplace. The First Amendment: Only protects each of us against government retribution for speaking our mind Doesn’t say anything about what private employers can regulate on the job.

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Insperity

MARCH 26, 2024

Pros: It’s less commitment for businesses – it’s can be easier and less risky from a legal standpoint to let go of an underperforming gig worker than a full-time employee. It reduces labor costs – businesses don’t have to pay a long-term salary or provide costly benefits. Carefully consider what the U.S.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 22, 2024

They represent catastrophic failures of governance. From this standpoint then, the systemic and institutional failures of mental health care are just reflections of a larger catastrophic failure of vision and governance that touches almost every aspect of modern life. We have become a sick society, and the signs are all around us.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This post, if you work for a church, can they require you to give 10% of your salary back to them? , My thing is, even if this policy is illegal (which google tells me is not only legal, but fairly common practice), he likely won’t make any progress with trying to change any policy as a brand-new employee.

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Insperity

JANUARY 18, 2018

The nuances between what legally constitutes a person and an employer aren’t always clear-cut when it comes to FLSA compliance. For example, a family member may draw a salary and perform a variety of tasks “as needed,” such as ordering office supplies and filling in when regular employees are out.

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Attendance Bot

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore the basics of time and a half, including how it is calculated for both hourly and salaried employees, as well as the laws and regulations that govern overtime pay. Employers must comply with all laws regarding time and a half pay to avoid legal issues or penalties.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

This post, I took a promotion without knowing the salary, coworker uses Comic Sans, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I took a promotion and then found out the salary is too low. The tricky part is, I wasn’t told a salary or even a range before I started (I KNOW!). Here we go….

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This tax-free addition to the employer’s salary makes Belgium the nation where employees can get the highest refunds across all included countries. on top of regular salaries. Portugal and Italy also don’t provide any legally binding regulations as of now. per month, adding up to a yearly total of €1,715.40.

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Workplace Insight

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

And on this the UK government did take into account the criticism of the existing regulation and amended accordingly. This highlights the cost savings from reduced turnover since recruiting and training can cost up to nine months of an employee’s salary. Fortunately, businesses don’t need to wait for laws to catch up.

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Insperity

AUGUST 30, 2018

From paid family leave and hiring to safety and sick leave – and all the many points in between – federal, state and local governments are forever changing what constitutes a company’s responsibility to its workers. These ever-changing laws and regulations have always represented a potential quagmire for companies, and now is no different.

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Ensuring compliance of the company's working with the governing laws. I-9 form is a legal requirement for companies to verify that all its workers have valid employment authorization. Policy audits are also necessary to ensure that each of them has full compliance with the governing legal norms. Legal Compliance Audit.

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Insperity

JUNE 27, 2019

Think about every data point you regularly touch regarding employees (Social Security numbers, salaries, health care and retirement plans , background checks, etc.) This can lead to enormous liability – both legally and for the business’ reputation. What state and federal laws govern HR data privacy compliance?

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Insperity

MARCH 19, 2019

You must satisfy a number of government requirements before sponsoring a foreign national to be employed in the United States. Always review with legal counsel to oversee the process and to answer any questions about foreign national sponsorship and the changing laws that affect employment. Meet salary and benefit requirements.

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Insperity

APRIL 15, 2021

Your external customers are, of course: Your company’s actual customers Vendors Partners Government Media. Depending on the mistake, it could cause legal problems for the company or fracture relationships with external customers. Not sure what that means? We all have external and internal customers at work.

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Insperity

JUNE 24, 2015

Federal and/or state laws govern a mandatory leave of absence. These leaves include medical absences governed by the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) and Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ), military leave, jury duty and other state-mandated leaves. Am I required to continue paying salary when employees are on FMLA leave?

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Insperity

APRIL 26, 2018

As the plan sponsor, the PEO will handle the related administrative tasks, such as negotiating with carriers, enrolling employees, providing legal notices and handling COBRA administration. This new wave of regulations prohibits requesting salary history on job applications. Recruiting. These days, recruiting moves at light speed.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 16, 2020

This doesn’t seem legal or ethical to me. Or you could just report him since he’s, you know, defrauding the government. How can I offer to discuss my salary with coworkers? Being willing to push past that discomfort and sharing salary info with your coworkers can help hugely in uncovering and addressing salary inequities.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 7, 2022

I was surprised since I’m in a marijuana legal state, and there had been no mention of drug testing (I’m an administrative assistant, not for a government agency). I was candid with HR that I am a medical CBD and recreational marijuana user, and expressed respectful surprise that they test for THC in a state where it’s legal.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

One of the cornerstones of our legal system is the right to trial by a jury of one’s peers. Employees classified as professional, executive or administrative who are paid a salary and exempt from the wage and overtime requirements of the FLSA generally cannot have their earnings docked for jury service.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 11, 2019

Back in 2016, the federal government announced it was making major changes to who is eligible for overtime pay. That was a huge change, and companies were scrambling to adjust, many of them raising workers’ salaries to get them over that threshold. The new rule would increase that minimum salary requirement to $147,414 per year.

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Insperity

JUNE 24, 2015

Federal and/or state laws govern a mandatory leave of absence. These leaves include medical absences governed by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), military leave, jury duty and other state-mandated leaves. Am I required to continue paying salary when employees are on FMLA leave?

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 9, 2021

Employers can’t legally discriminate based on religion, but it happens anyway … and some will be skeptical of the quality of the education a school in the second category provided and/or will worry about how you’ll handle working with people different than you. I’m being promoted but we haven’t talked about salary.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The findings have been published, a year after the government closed its consultation on flexible work, and ahead of the next committee stage of Yasmin Qureshi MP’s private members bill on flexible work. Ministers promised to modernise employment law to make flexible working options the norm for every job.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Still, there are many legal requirements an employer needs to be aware of when it comes to paying non-exempt and exempt employees during a weather event. So, it’s important for you to be aware of any applicable state laws that govern how non-exempt employees are paid in such circumstances.

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Insperity

MARCH 20, 2018

Paid on a salary basis for all hours worked ($455 weekly minimum or higher). Paid on a salary basis for all hours worked ($455 weekly minimum or higher). Paid on a salary or fee basis (as defined by regulations, and no less than the $455 weekly minimum). Examples may include business owners , CEOs and vice presidents (VPs).

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Ask a Manager

MAY 31, 2022

A reader writes: I work for the state government in Virginia, and I oversee a division of 15+ people. I’m facing some serious, possibly legal, challenges of my own: • The bulk of my staff never had office space. As for what to do … government employment can be very much its own world. Now, there’s no space left.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 5, 2016

It’s illegal for them to retaliate against you for exercising your legally protected right to discuss wages and working conditions with your coworkers, but retaliation can be subtle and difficult to prove. Employers aren’t allowed to prohibit you from discussing your salary, and any attempts to do so violate the NLRA.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 14, 2015

We can all figure out each other’s salaries. For the majority of staff, the billing rates are tied to our salaries using a multiplier. Basically this means that by doing a simple calculation, you can see, within a few thousand dollars, what everyone’s salaries are. I feel so awkward having people know my salary.

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 30, 2020

Aside from the general ickiness I feel about this proposal, which is not yet a certainty (unemployment won’t equal my salary; will they still provide healthcare coverage?), is this legal? It’s not a way to get the government to fund your employees’ salaries while you have them continue to work.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

In addition to notifying employees who will suffer “employment loss,” you also have to let trade unions, the state and the local government know. Salaried and hourly employees, including management and supervisors, have to be notified, but business partners do not. Only federal, state and local governments are exempt.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 1, 2020

” So, is what my company doing legal? If it is not legal, I’d love some sources I can cite to our HR department. If it is not legal, I’d love some sources I can cite to our HR department. If it IS legal…well that stinks! Ebbs and flows in people’s productivity is part of employing humans.”

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 26, 2021

The response: When I run errands in my off time for him, it’s usually after work hours and I’m not paid for that time, but I’m also salaried, so overtime is never something I’m paid for anyway. You said that’s not happening since you’re salaried — but being salaried isn’t relevant to what the law requires.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

” 2. “I’ve been working for a small and pretty obscure state government department for three years. I have no legal experience and none of the technical skills they wanted, but I wrote a cover letter arguing for why a social worker would be perfect for the role. In my interview I doubled down on that.

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Ruby

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Salaries, benefits, and contractors You can deduct what you pay employees as salary, paid vacation time, and benefits. If someone takes out a loan on your behalf, but it’s in their name, you are not legally liable for the debt. If you are legally liable, the interest is tax-deductible.

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