Plan alters overtime rules; Government wants to allow companies to offer comp time for certain employeesMARY RAE BRAGG
Whether that’s over a typical eight-hour workday or a 40-hour workweek, the federal government has made it mandatory to compensate all non-exempt employees. This is important as it protects workers and rewards them for the additional time they spend supporting your business. Some states ...
From at least January 2018 to May 2024, Oakland overpaid 158 employees in the city's Department of Transportation and 368 employees in Public Works because its payroll system was using "a method for calculating overtime that differs from what the Fair Labor Standards Act requires," accor...
Regarding comp time, government employers in Massachusetts still have the option to provide comp time in place of overtime pay for employees who work overtime hours. Public sector employees earn 1.5 hours of PTO for each hour of overtime worked. However, private sector employers must comply with...
A. The granting of comp time (paid time off at a later date) instead of paying for overtime is not generally permitted, unless you work for the government.Q. What if I get a “bonus” instead of overtime pay?A. While some employers may offer to compensate employees for overtime work...
HR must ensure the companycomplieswith all wage and hour legislation concerning overtime. The Federal government’s minimum standard is one and a half times the regular pay rate for non-exempt employees who work over 40 hours per week.
For employers that planned to reclassify previously exempt employees on December 1, solely because employees do not meet the new salary threshold, reclassification can be delayed until further notice. The injunction halts enforcement of the rule unless or until the government can win a countermanding...
Colorado does not have a law making it mandatory for private employers to offer their employees short-term disability coverage. However, the state does provide short-term disability benefits for government employees who have more than five years of service. ...
The U.S. Federal Government does not require overtime pay for work on holidays unless overtime hours are worked on such days.[4] With that said, every employer treats holiday pay differently, and some may offer additional overtime pay for work on holidays. Are employees paid by the day ...
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