Rules & regulations
Creative Accounting
Sometimes something seems like such a good idea… but it all goes horribly wrong in the end. Here’s a story about why it’s so important to have your employment law attorney check out your “insanely great idea” before you put it into practice.
Unpaid Internship or Indentured Servitude?
Thinking about bringing some unpaid (or low-wage) interns on board this spring or summer? There are some specific criteria you have to meet to keep your business on the right side of the law.
New Business Blues
What sorts of wage and hour issues should a new entrepreneur take into consideration when contemplating hiring their first employees?
Location, Location, Location!
If you’ve got more than one location, and employees who shift back and forth between them, you may be tempted to count the hours at each location separately when computing overtime. After all, it will save you money that way (at least, until the U.S. DOL catches up with you…)
Are You an Employer in New York?
New regulations are on the books in New York state. NY employers — are you ready?
Pending Legislation
Congress is considering legislation that would “freeze” the statute of limitations on wage and hour suits as long as the DOL is investigating a charge.
Get Ready for Another Minimum Wage Increase
Are you ready for the final phase of the Federal minimum wage increases mandated by the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007? It’s coming up July 24, 2009. Get your updated posters ready…
Kansas Raises Minimum Wage
Kansas raises its state-mandated minimum wage for the first time in over 20 years.
Quirky Questions on Overtime
Our friends at the HR Daily Advisor answer some interesting questions about overtime — when you have to pay it and when you don’t, and (when you do) how to calculate it.
Vote, Vote, Vote!
Do employers have to allow employees time off to vote? Maybe. The rules are set by each individual state.
