by admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
While only five states and the District of Columbia have passed paid sick leave laws, more and more municipalities—most recently Los Angeles, San Diego, and Chicago—are passing ordinances that require employers to provide paid sick time. Paid sick leave is clearly a...
by admin | Jul 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Almost every organization and employee is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Since the new overtime rules were released in May, many employers have been asking if there are exceptions for small companies, nonprofits, or churches. The answer is no – there...
by admin | Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Although child labor has been around for ages and was integral to the survival of farms before mechanization, it became a serious problem in the United States during the Industrial Revolution. Children as young as four were working long hours in hard and dangerous...
by admin | Jun 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Q: We have two currently salaried employees who make about $42,000 per year. However, with commissions, we estimate that they will make $48,000 or more per year. They can still be exempt, right? What happens if their commissions do not exceed the minimum of $47,476 as...
by admin | Jun 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Department of Labor has announced the new salary threshold for certain employees to qualify as exempt from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s White Collar Exemptions. Effective December 1, 2016, the new minimum salary level will be...
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