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DOL investigators target restaurants, recover $2.25 million in just one week

Over the course of just a week in late August, the DOL secured more than $2.25 million in back pay, damages and penalties from restaurateurs who cheated employees out of tips, failed to pay for overtime hours and illegally employed minors.

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Can we make exempt employees complete a time sheet for hours worked?

We are having a dilemma here at our office on our exempt employees not wanting to fill out a time sheet ... they are adamant that the law doesn’t require them to have to do that in Texas. "They googled it." Can we make them?

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More states ramp up pay-transparency requirements

The latest state to pass a pay-transparency law is Massachusetts, and several other states have enacted pay-disclosure laws:

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DOL’s 80/20 tip-credit rule overturned

A federal appeals court on Aug. 23 struck down a Department of Labor rule governing how tipped workers must be paid for performing work for which they cannot receive tips.

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Bosses’ personal assets are at risk! How to dodge the spike in wage-and-hour lawsuits

Want to stop bosses from allowing off-the-clock work or looking the other way when employees work unpaid overtime? Remind them that the FLSA lets employees sue supervisors (and HR professionals) personally—not just the organization.

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Pay equity trends and data: What HR departments need to know

While HR professionals are likely aware of the rising trend and growth of pay transparency laws, pay equity laws are rising as well.

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Do you have to pay non-exempt employees hourly?

Do you have to pay non-exempt employees hourly?

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The top 3: Overtime, accommodations and Supreme Court actions top the list of HR headaches

Anniken Davenport breaks down the top three challenges facing HR professionals right now.

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DOL wage-theft trial ends in $38.8 million judgment against Pennsylvania nursing homes

A recent case involving 15 nursing homes resulted in one of the nation’s largest-ever wage-recovery judgments--$35.8 million in overtime back wages.

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Prepare to pay for time spent waiting to log in, sign off

A federal appeals court recently reminded a lower court that the FLSA requires paying hourly workers for all time spent working on their employer’s behalf.

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