The USDOL has been pretty busy lately issuing new rules and interpretations about FLSA issues, including vague, nuanced issues like the inclusion (or not) of bonuses in the regular rate
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Fluctuating Work Week Calculation of Back Due Overtime Not Allowed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
I have long been a fan of the fluctuating work week (FWW) method of paying overtime to non-exempt salaried employees. This computation yields a half-time calculation, i.e. a lower calculation
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New DOL Proposed Rule on Fluctuating Work Week Is a Keeper!
I like how the USDOL is moving along with proposals and plans that assist employers in running their businesses, compensating their employees fairly, and, importantly, not running afoul of the
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Use of Fluctuating Work Week Method To Pay Overtime Must Have A Fixed Salary As The Foundation
A class of equipment operators and trainees has asked a federal court to approve a $1.35 million settlement of their FLSA class action lawsuit alleging the Company did not fairly
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