Now states are auditing worker misclassifications
It’s more important than ever to ensure your company’s employee/independent contractor (IC) classifications are bulletproof. New state task forces are stepping up enforcement along with the feds, and...
View ArticleRecord retention: Prepare for anything — without overpreparing
It’s the final question you face over every piece of paper on your desk: What to keep and what to toss? The wrong call leaves you with two unappetizing choices: either throwing away a potentially...
View ArticleCommon Accounting boo-boo about to hurt a lot more
We don’t like to admit it, but even the most-organized department makes the occasional mistake. Expect it to feel a lot worse if this common error slips past your controls. A pending bill would require...
View ArticleKey Payroll site is revamped
Getting some of the Payroll updates you need just got a little easier. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division has launched a redesigned Web site, which should be more user-friendly. Now, links to frequently used...
View ArticleFluctuating workweek: When you can’t use it for OT
Be careful: You can’t use the “fluctuating workweek” method to calculate overtime pay for certain employees. The fluctuating workweek method can’t be used to pay any employees who were misclassified as...
View ArticleSneak peek: How effective is DOL enforcement
Curious to see how well DOL’s Wage and Hour Division is enforcing FLSA rules? You’re in luck. GAO just released a report, and the news isn’t pretty. According to the report, between 1997 and 2007:...
View ArticleFLSA penalties add up for couple who kept slaves
It’s an extreme case, but it has lessons for every company: Not meeting your employer obligations can cost you big time. A New York couple, Varsha and Mahender Sabhnani, were ordered to pay more than...
View ArticlePaperwork error that cost $1.8M
As if you needed more proof that misclassifying workers could cost your company big time: A temp agency in Massachusetts was just ordered to pay more than $1.8 million in back overtime pay to 973...
View ArticleOn-call time: When is it compensable?
It isn’t always easy to figure out when you have to pay employees for time that they’re on call. But this latest opinion letter sheds some light. In the case, a nonprofit ambulance service paid drivers...
View ArticleFLSA violation costs $35M in back OT and damages
Where to draw the line on who is or isn’t an exempt employee isn’t always clear. One company just got hit hard for making the wrong call. In a recent ruling, Family Dollar Stores was ordered to pay...
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