4 Tips for setting pay scales
In order to understand and set pay scales, there are other key terms HR and compensation professionals should know.
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Understanding the FLSA’s requirements for minimum wage, overtime, and child labor
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), also known as the federal Wage and Hour Law, regulates minimum wage, overtime, equal pay, recordkeeping, and child labor for employees of enterprises engaged in interstate or foreign commerce, and employees of state and local governments.
CoAdvantage: A partner case study
With BLR’s HR tools like HR Hero®, Employee Handbook Builder, and FLSA Audit Tool, CoAdvantage ensures seamless compliance and simplifies HR management across multiple states. Discover how CoAdvantage’s partnership with BLR streamlines operations, saves time, and delivers reliable, up-to-date compliance resources.
Managing activism in the workplace: some guiding principles
There was a time when most companies tried to foster at least the appearance of social and political neutrality. But in today’s politically charged environment, where “silence is violence” and activism is widely encouraged, many corporations see value in championing social or political causes both publicly and internally.
Faked births? Friday and Monday Leave Act? How to handle FMLA abuse
While most employees take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for legitimate qualifying reasons and use it appropriately, we all know about occasions when they abuse the Act. Read on to learn more about how to combat FMLA fraud.
The easiest way to calculate overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that overtime (OT) must be paid at a rate of 11/2 times a covered (nonexempt) employee’s regular rate of pay for each hour worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek (or the maximum allowable in a given type of employment).
The ADAAA explained
The ADA requires that employers provide reasonable accommodation for the known disability of a qualified individual unless to do so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the employer’s business (42 USC 12102et seq.).
HR outlook: upcoming changes and trends in local, state, and federal laws
In this free on-demand webinar, BLR Senior Legal Content Specialist Colette Labate, JD, MDA, PHR, will discuss what’s ahead in 2022 based on trends and signals from state and government agencies. Being proactive and well-informed will allow your HR department to respond more effectively to these new changes.
The quickest way to understand classifying exempt and nonexempt employees
DOL Wage and Hour Division regulations require that an employee be paid on a salary basis and perform certain duties in order to be classified as exempt.