For many businesses it’s common practice to round employee hours to the nearest whole number—often the nearest five minutes, 10 minutes, or quarter hour. The reasoning seems sound, since it greatly simplifies payroll calculations for hourly employees or hourly client...
If you’ve only recently come across our blog, you’ll find that we talk a lot about compliance. There’s a good reason for it! There are so many different concerns vying for employers’ attention, and it’s easy for wage and hour issues to fall to the bottom of their...
If you follow us on LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen us post about the US Department of Labor recovering tens of thousands—sometimes even millions—of dollars in back wages across all industries. This is a huge concern for many employers, and one directly related to...
Until the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) passed in 1938, the American labor industry didn't provide consistency for their workers. The law set standards for all workplaces to follow to ensure a regulated work environment for employees that continue setting compliance...
Wage, hour and labor compliance is tough. If you follow us on LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen us intermittently post about companies required to provide “back pay” to their employees for mishandled overtime hours and or other compliance issues. Sometimes it comes down...
Remote work is becoming the norm for many employees. Job hunters continue seeking out jobs offering entirely remote or hybrid accommodations. On one hand, this provides an excellent opportunity for employers to bring on top talent without employee relocation. But...
The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced plans earlier this year to hire at least 100 new wage and hour investigators. This reflects and increase in departmental compliance enforcement efforts. Frankly, every business owner and executive should have this on their...
We are operating in a time of increasing complexity concerning wage and hour requirements. It’s challenging for business owners and managers to avoid violations of all the federal, state and local regulations for our businesses. If that isn’t complex enough, the...
The task of implementing a new time and attendance system can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are a few tips on how to seamlessly and successfully implement a new time and attendance system at your company.
Unauthorized overtime is a problem many organizations face that needlessly inflates labor costs if not addressed. Employers attempting to reel in these runaway costs may decide not to pay overtime unless it’s pre-authorized by management. They may create and implement…