Recently, there has been a surge in FLSA litigation. Employees will often join in a suit challenging their status as exempt from the overtime requirements of the FLSA. A thorough knowledge of how employees are required to be compensated in accordance with the FLSA is...
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Month: December 2014
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Lessons from Wal-Mart: The Importance of Keeping Accurate Employee Records
For decades, Wal-Mart has been an enormously successful, if not controversial, corporation. Wal-Mart has been lauded for their efficiency and lasting profitability. However, due to poor employee policies and payroll record keeping, the Wal-Mart has been besieged with...
Integrity Employment Solutions v. Busk: Bringing Certainty to Employers
On Tuesday December 9, 2014, businesses everywhere were provided with a valuable tool in defending themselves from FLSA litigation. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a staffing agency was not required to pay workers at Amazon Warehouses for the time they spent...