March 30, 2009 6:28 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
The true cost of losing an FLSA overtime pay dispute Here’s more evidence that it pays to keep your house in order when it comes to overtime pay. Even when…
March 30, 2009 4:42 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Wage and Hour law says unwanted overtime must be paid, even if your company doesn’t like it Think you’re covered against paying unplanned overtime because you have a rule requiring…
March 27, 2009 8:40 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Tempting for employers, sought by some employees – but FLSA compliance can be very tricky! Some employers wink at FLSA regulations by offering nonexempt workers comp time instead of overtime….
March 27, 2009 7:07 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Are you in FLSA compliance with sick time buy-backs? Here’s a story about an employer that got burned with FLSA overtime rules when it tried to reward workers for good…
March 27, 2009 2:14 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Employer protections under new FLSA compliance rules for payroll deductions. If you have no safe-harbor policy for new FLSA regulations on overtime, consider setting one right now. Why? If you…
March 18, 2009 7:30 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Employees on FMLA leave don’t have different discipline standards. As senior production-control specialist, Don Tremont’s work affected every department. So when Don went on FMLA leave for three weeks to…
March 18, 2009 7:09 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
One company’s challenge to the Family and Medical Leave Act falls short in court Employees who are receiving disability benefits while on FMLA leave can’t be forced to use up…
March 18, 2009 6:04 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
FMLA guidelines require accurate performance documentation prior to termination Supervisor Steve Krebbs had planned to terminate Pete Wentworth on Friday afternoon. But midweek he collapsed and needed open-heart surgery, which…
March 18, 2009 4:27 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Do FMLA regulations cover childcare? Supervisor Greg Pugh didn’t mince his words: “Bill, you falsified an FMLA claim. You said you were at home the other day when you reported…
March 18, 2009 2:51 amPublished by Michael BoyetteLeave your thoughts
Recent Supreme Court decision eliminates some FMLA regulations Good news for employers: Designating FMLA leave retroactively is legal – as long as the worker isn’t harmed as a result. As…