Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently published three documents providing guidance on the payment of subminimum wages under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The first two are related to the impact of Rehabilitation Act section 511 and third provides general guidance on the […]
Author: Lisa Smith, SPHR
Hey Compliance Warriors! A recent change to Field Operations Handbook (FOH) 30d00(f) contains the Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) interpretation concerning whether tipped employees are working “dual jobs.” Read on… TIPPED EMPLOYEES: Specifically, Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2019-2 explains that, consistent with WHD Opinion Letter FLSA2018-27 (Nov. 8, 2018), WHD will no longer prohibit an employer from taking a […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced today that it has issued three new opinion letters. This release demonstrates the agency’s continued commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance to help employees understand their rights and ensure that employers have the information they need to comply with federal labor […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! So, we have the new overtime rule in our site. What does it say and what does it mean? How does all of this compare to the 2016 Rule and what will we need to change compared to today’s rule? Read on to find out!
Hey Compliance Warriors! It’s what we have all been waiting for! The DOL has released the NPRM for the new Overtime Rule. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! We have updated our DELUXE SUITE members iOS and Android Mobile App and added some super cool features. If you are in California, you are really going to appreciate the blended overtime calculators that also allow for non-discretionary bonus calculations too! Yep, we are using the new calculation formula now required in […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! Religious bias and accommodation is always in the news. But, how do you know the difference between your rights and their rights when you both have rights? Oh boy…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Democrats have plans to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.55 later this year, then walk it up to $15.00/hr by 2024. We hear chatter like this often, but what are the chances it will really happen this time and what other implications might this proposed Act have? Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! The government shutdown has many employers writing in and asking “What do we do about E-Verify?” Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors! On Friday, January 11th, the U.S. Department of Labor sent proposed changes to the white-collar exemptions (Overtime Rule) to the Office of Management and Budget! What does this mean? Read on…