Employees who will be transitioned from an exempt to non-exempt classification because of the new FLSA overtime rules may resent the change in classification. They may feel that tracking time is beneath them, that they’re being micromanaged, that their position has...
With the new changes coming to the FLSA overtime rules later this year, many business owners may still have questions about who is considered exempt and non-exempt. The four types of employee classifications that are not affected by the new rules are...
Almost every business and employee is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Since the new overtime rules were released in May, many employers have been asking if there are FLSA exceptions for certain organizations like small companies, nonprofits, or...
Q: Do we have to require our employees who are being switched from exempt to non-exempt to take their lunch breaks if they prefer to eat while working? A: Non-exempt employee lunch breaks are not affected by the new FLSA rules. The FLSA does not require private...
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...