Hey Compliance Warriors! A huge change in Colorado’s wage and hour laws are going into effect less than one month from now. This will be a major shakeup for private employers who only have a short period of time to get on board in compliance of these new laws. Read on… […]
Tag: Overtime
Hey Compliance Warriors! The Wage an Hour Division is considering a rule that would revise the way overtime is calculated for fluctuating workweek. Read on for the details on this…
Hey Compliance Warriors! Here’s some great information as to what’s developed in the world of Minimum wage, tip and overtime since March. Read on…
Hey Compliance Warriors, The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a proposed rule to clarify and update the regulations governing regular rate requirements for the first time in more than 50 years. Read on…
California, Human Resources, Payroll
California’s New Overtime Rules Will Most Likely Cause Payroll Problems
Hey Compliance Warriors! California recently ruled on new overtime bonus rules. However, this may cause problems for payroll going forward. Read on…
DEC. 2019 UPDATE: THIS BILL HAS STALLED AND NO FURTHER ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. An illegal, but sometimes common payroll practice is once again being considered by lawmakers. Many employers would love to legally substitute extra paid time off for actual overtime paid as it is worked. But, currently this practice is outside of the […]
Have you ever wondered how to calculate overtime when a worker has 2 rates of pay? Well, today is the day you find out! Here is a link to an easy breezy way to calculate overtime when a worker has two rates of pay. This is a calculator sponsored by the Texas Workforce Commission. Very […]
Audit Secure TV, HR News, Human Resources, Payroll
Pryor Learning Solutions Vlog #6: DOL Penalized for Overtime Violations
Wage and hour issues are a serious subject with the Department of Labor. No employer wants to be in a position to pay heavy fines and penalties because they violated overtime laws or possibly didn’t classify an employee properly. But guess what. Employers aren’t the only folks out there that have to be concerned about […]
Read this account of a recent investigation by the Department of Labor (DOL). A small convenience store in New Hampshire found out the hard way employers must Pay Overtime or Pay Double Damages.
Employers regularly ask me the question regarding accurate time keeping records, “Are handwritten time cards legal?” The answer is actually Yes. However, making sure the time cards are detailed and accurate is very important. Even electronic time cards are subject to inaccuracies and may not be as valuable as hoped in a court of law. […]