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Heat proposal prompts review of paid break policies

New proposed regulations on heat breaks may make employers liable for overtime they didn’t see coming. Now is the time to review your policies to make sure they comply with DOL FLSA rules on paid and unpaid breaks.

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Manual, unskilled work isn’t exempt even with salary

Employers continue to struggle with determining whether a worker can be classified as an exempt worker, and rightly so--it’s a confusing issue.

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Do restaurant workers qualify for OT under the new DOL rule?

Can you explain the new overtime rule that took effect July 1? We are in the restaurant industry. Would the rule apply to chefs and restaurant general managers?

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Despite federal court’s narrow restriction, start complying with new OT rule

The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule went into effect July 1 for all employers nationwide—except the state of Texas.

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Under overtime rules, what does ‘highly compensated employee’ mean?

I saw that the new overtime rule lists a separate salary threshold for highly compensated employees. What is the criteria to be considered a highly compensated employee?

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Lawsuits pending: Will new OT rule go into effect July 1?

A trio of lawsuits could derail plans for the new overtime rule to go into effect on July 1. Each suit asks federal courts to prevent the overtime rules from taking effect, at least temporarily. 

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First shots fired in DOL’s summer child-labor blitz

The DOL announced May 30 that it is suing automaker Hyundai and two of its suppliers for employing children on an assembly line in Alabama.

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Employer groups sue to block DOL’s new overtime rule

A coalition of trade associations has filed a sweeping lawsuit asking a federal court in Texas to postpone the July 1 effective date of the DOL's overtime rule.

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Avoid the wage-and-hour mistake that just cost an employer $229 million

A jury recently reminded a Washington state employer that rounding time in a way that deprives employees of pay—even if it’s just pennies—can trigger a class-action lawsuit with a huge payout.

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The new overtime rule: Factor bonuses into exempt salaries

When it comes to the new overtime rule, you must factor bonuses into exempt salaries.

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