The Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated the overtime compensation requirements, requiring businesses to pivot starting July 1, 2024. With the second round of employee salary level changes coming on January 1, 2025 and automatic baseline increases starting in...
Life is unpredictable, and sometimes injury, family emergency or illness can result in unplanned absences from work. This can look like a last-minute phone call or a no-show. However, employee absences are expensive, especially when these absences start to pile up....
Delve into the DOL's new overtime regulations and their implications for your organization. Discover who qualifies for exemption under the new rule and learn practical strategies to ensure compliance. In this webinar, Dan Corp equips you to effectively navigate the...
In April, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final ruling that is projected to significantly increase the threshold for overtime pay for lower-paid employees. Starting July 1, 2024, salaried workers making less than $844 per week will be eligible under the law...
In a previous blog we discussed how working more isn’t always better and the impact that overtime hours have on employee health and productivity. You may have employees who are new to your company or who may have difficulty with work-life balance, and it’s important...
When we think about managing overtime in our organizations, we typically think of it in financial terms. We consider issues like how much we are spending on overtime, how that cost compares with hiring additional staff, or the way unplanned absences impact that overtime number. While those are critical issues, there is another that needs our attention: the impact that overtime might have on employee productivity.
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…