With the new FLSA overtime rules becoming effective on December 1, 2016, many employers are still trying to ensure they are compliant with all the intricacies of whether an employee can qualify as exempt. A common concern is with regard to the FLSA overtime and...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Joint Employer decision was handed down last week, ruling that companies may be considered joint-employers with their contractors and franchisees. The ruling will increase the potential responsibility of certain companies, as...
Q: We employ a part-time worker who also does occasional contract work for us. Can a worker be both an employee and an independent contractor? A: Typically a worker cannot be both an employee and an independent contractor for the same company. An employer can...
There is no single way of defining full time employment for all employment-related issues. Depending on what the classification will affect, your company policies, your insurance policies, and the requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may all play a part in...
Did you know that just because you are paying an employee on a salary basis, it does not immediately make that employee ineligible for overtime? The crucial distinction depends on the wage and hour classifications: whether the employee is exempt or non-exempt from...