Rules & regulations
Wage and Hour Landmine: Compensatory Time Off
You might be tempted to save a dollar or two by simply giving your employees time off in lieu of overtime pay. Whoa, dude, before you do — you might want to check with your lawyer. Granting compensatory time off is not as simple as it might seem.
New Option for Mileage Reimbursement in California
The California Supreme Court recently ruled state Labor Code Section 2802 allows employers a third option in how to reimburse employees for “necessary expenses” they incur as part of their jobs.
Pending Legislation: Overtime for Home Health Care Workers?
Are home health care workers entitled to overtime pay under the FLSA? A federal circuit court said yes. The US Supreme Court disagreed. Now legislation has been introduced in both the Senate and the House to effectively nullify the Supreme Court decision. What do you think?
Posters, Posters, We Got Yer Posters
Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska and New Hampshire recently updated their state minimum wage posters, and New Hampshire added another required poster concerning independent contractor classifications. If you’re in one of these states, better make sure you’re up to date!
As Goes California, So Goes the Nation?
Back in 1995, Circuit City employee Robert Gentry signed an agreement waiving his right to file wage and hour lawsuits in favor of arbitration. Fast forward to 2002: Gentry is now an ex-employee, and he wants to sue. On August 30, 2007, the California Supreme Court ruled he can, despite that arbitration clause in his agreement. Get the details and express your opinion here.
If You’re Doing Business in Oregon, Read This!
If you have a place of business with employees in Oregon, you should make sure you’re aware of upcoming changes in Oregon’s wage and hour laws. Are you up to date?
Pay for Travel Time?
Two home health care agencies in Georgia have been sued by their workers for allegedly failing to pay those workers for their travel time between job assignments. Should you be paying any of your people for their travel time?
Vermont Changes Tipping Rules
On Sunday, July 1, Vermont modified its definition of a “tipped worker.” Do you know what the change was? If you’re in Vermont and you have workers who receive part of their compensation through tips, are you in compliance with the new rules?
Congress Pushes to Overturn Supreme Court Decision on Pay Discrimination Statute of Limitations
On May 29, 2007, the Supreme Court upheld a strict limit on the time period for filing pay discrimination claims. It’s less than a month later, and Congress is already working on legislation to effectively overturn the ruling.
Are Your Employees Properly Classified?
Improperly classifying even one employee can lead to big trouble with the Department of Labor. When was the last time you reviewed your employee classifications? Are you sure you’re in compliance with the FLSA?
