You know, there’s more to wage-and-hour compliance than just slapping up a poster or two on the breakroom bulletin board. And noncompliance can be costly! So, what’s the latest wage and hour news? How can we streamline time and attendance tracking? What resources are available to help? Come on in — find answers and share your thoughts!

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• Wage and hour lawsuits: Inaccurate Records Place Burden on Employer - 28-Aug-2008
  We already know employers have an obligation under the FLSA to keep accurate records of their employees' time worked. And you may know if an employee claims they've been under...
• Time tracking software: Buddy-punching: Bane of Time and Attendance - 22-Aug-2008
  You're probably familiar with the term “buddy-punching” but just in case you aren't — buddy-punching is the practice of one employee clocking in or out for a...
• Workforce management: Revenge May Be Sweet, But Can Cost You Big Bucks - 18-Aug-2008
  I've written before about how retaliating against employees is often counterproductive, and can be not only expensive but also illegal. Now, of out California, comes news of ...
• News & Opinions: The Feds May Be Slacking Off, But the States Aren't - 18-Aug-2008
  The news has been full lately of talk about how the federal government under the Bush administration has been apparently “slacking off” in wage and hour investigat...
• Accounting issues: Are You Covered? - 27-Jul-2008
  Think your insurance will cover you in the event of a wage and hour lawsuit? Might want to think again. According to the Risky Business blog, every Employment Practices Liabi...
• Announcements: Federal Minimum Wage Rises Today to $6.55 - 24-Jul-2008
  Well, I guess the headline says it all. Just a reminder to employers out there — today, July 24, 2008, the federal minimum wage goes up to $6.55 an hour. This increase i...
• Rules & regulations: When Is an Intern an Intern? - 19-Jul-2008
  So, it's summertime, and getting interns is easy. Students are hungry for work experience for their résumés or college applications, and businesses are eager for f...
• Helpful Resources: It Isn't Just the Time They Work You Need to Worry About - 25-Jun-2008
  p>So, when you terminate an employee (or they quit) with unused paid time off, do you need to pay them for the time? According to a recent article on Law.com, the answer is a...
• Payroll processing: Going Green in the Payroll Office - 30-Mar-2008
  Came across this article recently about how some companies are going a bit “greener” by migrating to online paystubs, to reduce their paper usage a bit. Now, I'm ...
• Time clocks: Acroprint Launches PD100 - 05-Nov-2007
  Acroprint Time Recorder Company has announced the launch of the PD100 Time Recorder, a no-frills entry level time and date stamp that might be just the thing for small busines...