Depending on the circumstances, you may not be required to pay all your staff overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week. Generally, salaried employees are exempt from this portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act. That said, instances of salary misclassification...
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3 types of employees who may be exempt from FLSA pay requirements
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets pay requirements for most types of U.S. employees. Under the FLSA, workers must receive at least federal minimum wage for regular work hours and overtime pay when hours exceed 40 per week. However, certain types of employees may be...
Understanding exempt vs nonexempt employees
As an employer, it is important that you understand the difference between exempt and nonexempt employees. This status determines if workers are eligible for overtime pay and other benefits. The biggest difference between exempt and nonexempt is overtime pay...
What distinguishes sick leave from administrative leave?
As someone who owns a small business, you should count on one or more of your employees not being available to work. This often happens because a worker becomes sick, injured or needs to care for a family member. However, you may have special reasons to relieve a...
Non-compete agreements may not be necessary for every employee
A non-compete agreement can be a valuable tool for your company. Because this document can protect sensitive information, you might want one for most employees. However, this agreement may not be enforceable if it covers every employee in your company. According to...
Non-compete agreements may not be necessary for every employee
A non-compete agreement can be a valuable tool for your company. Because this document can protect sensitive information, you might want one for most employees. However, this agreement may not be enforceable if it covers every employee in your company. According to...
The importance of FLSA compliance for growing companies
Standard practice for any growing company is onboarding new employees. To protect your company from labor law violations, you need to understand the laws set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. What is FLSA law? The FLSA governs employment in the private and government...
Why employers should offer sexual harassment prevention training
As the owner of a Pennsylvania business, you run the risk of facing lawsuits if you or someone else who works for you sexually harasses another employee. Sexual harassment lawsuits have the potential to take considerable time and money away from running your business....
Avoid these 2 errors when drafting your noncompete agreement
When you hire someone to work for your Pennsylvania business, you may want to take certain steps to protect your business’s private information in the event that the new employee leaves. Otherwise, you run the risk of your former employee taking your private or...
Ways to promote fair hiring practices
Hiring is one of the most important things that a company does. Whether you run a small business where you navigate the hiring process on your own or rely on recruiters to bring you the best talent, you want to ensure that the hiring process is fair and equitable....