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Pay Differences Cannot be Based on Salary History
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that pay differences cannot be based on salary history under the Equal Pay Act (EPA), even when used in conjunction with other factors. The EPA first became law in 1963 and prohibits the payment of different wages to...
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...
