Exempt employees are typically salaried workers and as such, do not get overtime pay. Salary is the amount paid for an agreed-upon pay period, which covers at least a week. Pay is not reduced on the basis of quantity of work the employee carries out. Texas Overtime Laws for Executive a...
such as independent contractors, white-collar workers (i.e., workers employed in administrative, managerial, executive or professional capacities), and unionized employees in specific industries. To qualify as an exempt employee, the employee must earn a minimum salary equivalent to...
Thethree proposed initiativeswould increase the total number of Dallas police officers and guarantee a competitive starting salary for DPD employees. They would also subject the Dallascity manager to a performance-based pay and allow citizens to sue government officials who don't follow the law. Pro...
law on employment contracts or overtime pay. Getting employees paid what they’re owed under the law, whether from a commission/bonus agreement, stock option agreement, unpaid salary, or overtime pay – involves a specialized area of employment law. We focus ONLY on employee compensation and ...
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Overtime pay for millions of workers has been blocked by a Texas judge The Labor Department estimated that an additional 4 million lower-paid salary workers would become eligible for overtime protections in the first year under the new rule. ...
These so-called “captive audience” meetings are routinely conducted to educate employees – particularly in response to arguments advanced by organized labor outside the workplace – and have been a staple in the American workplace since Congress amended the labor laws to recognize employer free-...
The agreement will include the important parameters for new hired employees such as protecting your trade secrets and other intellectual property from being stolen as well a non-competition clause. Additionally, the beginning and ending dates of the employment period, the amount of the salary and ...
(usually for new employees), a current contract (usually for experienced educators), or a fixed-term contract (employment only for a specified period of time). Many of the provisions of these contracts are prescribed by state law, including the duration of certain contracts, the qualifications ...
Robert Mayfield says offering managers a lower salary allows for larger bonuses that are linked to company profits, incentivizing high performance.(Fox News Digital / Fox News) Mayfield pays his hourly employees starting rates of $15 per hour, well above state and federal minimum ...