by kayla | Feb 12, 2025 | Employment Law, Human Resources, Payroll
Starting January 1, 2025, all Maine employers with at least one employee must begin payroll withholdings for the state’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. The first quarterly wage report and premium payment will be due by April 30, 2025, covering wages...
by kayla | Dec 2, 2024 | Employment Law, Payroll
On January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Maine will increase to $14.65 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $7.33 per hour. The minimum salary threshold for exempt employees will increase to $1,128 per week, or $58,656 per year (the...
by rachael | Sep 9, 2024 | Payroll
It depends on their status under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). Your exempt employees need to be paid their full salary for the day if they did any work before or after the outage (or both). Your nonexempt employees only need to be paid for time worked. So, if...
by kayla | May 8, 2024 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance
Yes, salaried exempt employees must be paid their full weekly salary if they do any work during your designated seven-day workweek, including tasks as quick as checking work email or voicemail. As your goal is to save money, be sure the furlough covers the full...
by rachael | May 6, 2024 | General News, Human Resources, Payroll
On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published the much-anticipated final rule that will increase the minimum salary for many exempt employees. The increase will take effect in two steps. If you’d like to review the regulations yourself, they are...
by rachael | Jun 14, 2023 | Human Resources, Payroll
Answer from Kyle, PHR: It depends on whether the worker is considered an employee. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted the primary beneficiary test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an intern. If the worker primarily benefits from the...
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