Wage and Hour Classifications: An Introduction

Wage and Hour Classifications: An Introduction

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...

New OSHA 300A Form Must be Posted by February 1st

Have you prepared your new OSHA 300A Form to be posted by February 1, 2015 yet? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all employers who are required to maintain the OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses post a summary of...
Should Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave?

Should Employers Provide Paid Sick Leave?

As noted by President Obama in his recent State of the Union Address, many employers do not provide paid sick leave. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 73 percent of U.S. employers provide paid sick leave to full-time workers, and 27 percent do so for...
E-Verify and Form I-9

E-Verify and Form I-9

E-Verify, an internet-based system, helps employers accurately and quickly compare the information that a newly hired employee provides on the I-9 Form, regarding his or her Employment Eligibility Verification. This information is compared against millions of...
Employee Break Schedule Issues

Employee Break Schedule Issues

One of the most common questions we hear from our clients regarding employee break schedule issues is whether employers may give different break amounts and schedules to employees in different departments. You may have different rest and meal periods for employees...
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