Providing bonuses to employees is often associated with performance goals, sales metrics or as a way to acknowledge employees during the holiday season. Employees enjoy receiving bonuses and employers generally…
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Instead of looking in the rear view mirror at the 2018 tax year this April, start planning for 2019. Here are three things you can do today that will better…
On Monday, an employee comes into work for his 9 AM shift. He punches in at 8:53 AM. On Tuesday, he punches in at 9:06 AM. And on Wednesday, he…
CONFUSING LEGAL STATUS Employers are accustomed to navigating conflicting local, state, and federal laws. These laws affect where and how they do business. Other laws, like those regulating marijuana, also…
If there is any opinion U.S. employers care about, it’s the Department of Labor’s (DOL). A DOL opinion letter can serve as a partial defense for employers who rely on…
It can be an employer’s worst nightmare. A DOL Investigator arrives unannounced at your worksite. She reviews your files and interviews your employees. She finds a handful of time record…
Tipping practices and minimum wage laws vary from state-to-state. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the tipping rules are pretty straightforward and the consequences for violating them are significant….
Out to Lunch: Best Practices for Rest and Meal Periods How many breaks you have to provide and whether those breaks are paid varies from state-to-state. Generally, meal periods are…
You can’t always control the hand you are dealt. When the Department of Labor (DOL) comes knocking at your door you should be prepared to defend you wage and hour…
