Measuring the Real Costs of Employee Turnover

Measuring the Real Costs of Employee Turnover

Employee turnover is expensive—more so than you might think. According to a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, the average cost-per-hire is $4,129. However, the real costs of employee turnover can vary depending on the length of time it takes...
Overtime vs. Comp Time Bill Passes House

Overtime vs. Comp Time Bill Passes House

Along with recently passing a new health care bill, the House also passed the Working Families Flexibility Act. The Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek to choose between overtime vs. comp time pay...
Deductions from Exempt Employee Pay?

Deductions from Exempt Employee Pay?

Q: I have an exempt employee who only worked one day this week, but claims he needs to be paid for the whole week. Is that right? A: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most exempt employees need to be paid their regular salary each pay period, regardless of...
New York Overtime Exemption Rule Published

New York Overtime Exemption Rule Published

On December 28, 2016, the proposed overtime exemption rule for employers in New York State was published by the New York Department of Labor, with the new rule taking effect on December 31, 2016. The following salary levels will now become the threshold for the...
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