Employers have to ensure they're paying their employees the proper amounts. One area that often causes some issues is when you have an employee available on-call. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers what should happen with these employees. It's imperative that...
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Know when you’re required to give an employee leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one that helps employees to focus on personal situations when they're serious enough to meet the requirements of the act. It is imperative that employers know what these protections are so they can ensure they are treating...
What does the Fair Labor Standards Act cover?
There are many things that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires of employers. It is imperative that you have at least a basic understanding of the applicable points of this law so that your company can comply with them. Knowing the law also prevents your...
Federal law defines a workweek
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a set of laws that's meant to ensure that employees have consistent guidelines present for employers. Many components of the act have to do with the pay that employees receive. Factors like minimum wage and overtime pay are...
Has recent federal legislation shaped how tip pooling is handled?
The U.S. Congress made changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the spring of 2018. One of the primary matters that the legislators addressed with these policy updates is how tip pooling should be handled. Representatives with the U.S. Department of Labor...
Know the contents of the Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a group of regulations that govern how employers treat employees. The ones related to pay are often cited, so it is imperative that employers know what's contained in the FLSA. This enables them to take the necessary steps to...
Hourly workers count on protections of labor laws
The Fair Labor Standards Act is meant to protect employees, so it is imperative that any employer that has employees who qualify for these protections ensures that the terms are complied with. The FLSA covers pay for these employees, which is a common source of...
Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt versus nonexempt employees
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a general labor law that covers almost all workers in this country. It is imperative that all employers understand the provisions in this act so that they don't run afoul of it. One of the first things to know is that there are two...
Minimize the risk that pay issues will cause a company problems
Your employees count on your company to have the payroll set up so that they can always have their pay when they are supposed to get it. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has specific guidelines that you must ensure are being followed at all times. You should learn...
Understand the difference between exempt and nonexempt employees
One of the protection laws that employers have to abide by is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under this act, employees are due specific points, such as overtime pay. As an employer, it is necessary that you think carefully about how you will ensure compliance at...