In late 2016, under President Obama, the DOL issued what was called the Final Rule, which would have raised the salary threshold for overtime eligibility from $455 per week to $913 per week.
Topics: overtime pay, DOL, fsla, dol fsla, final rule, wage and hour compliance
There is still some confusion on the part of employers and managers regarding the "rules" for classifying workers as either an independent contractor vs employee. Much of this has stemmed from government agency's shifting interpretation of the existing guidelines.
Topics: independent contractors, HR compliance, employee classification, IRS, DOL, dol fsla
Employee classification has become increasingly risky for businesses in California and across the country. Incorrectly classifying employees as independent contractors is on the rise, but may represent a 'red flag' for many employers.
Topics: independent contractors, overtime pay, employee classification, employee lawsuits, dol fsla, final rule
[This post was modified and updated from a previous post published in January 2017]
Topics: HR best practices, independent contractors, HR compliance, overtime pay, HR management practices, employee classification, employee lawsuits, dol fsla
[This post was previously published in January 2017 and has been revised and updated]
Topics: independent contractors, HR compliance, exempt employees, dol fsla, final rule, compliance mistakes