Docking the Salary of Exempt Employees

Employers may pay executive, administrative, and professional employees who are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA’s) minimum wage and overtime requirements on a salary basis. The salary of exempt employees must meet a predetermined amount of pay no less...

Looking for Guidance on Handling Final Wages?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which establishes federal minimum wage and overtime laws, does not require that employers give departing employees their final wages immediately. In general, however, wages covered by the FLSA must be paid by the next regularly...

Do It Right: Legal HR and Payroll Practices

Share Save Do It Right: Legal HR and Payroll PracticesAlthough employers set salaries, they don’t have completely free rein here. They do have to follow federal rules, and there can be serious consequences for violating them. Here are some steps employers should...