The Final Rule has now changed the employee classification of approximately 4.2 million workers nationwide for overtime pay by automatically qualifying them as "non-exempt" employees. And in California, the DOL now requires all employers to adjust their policies with the "Final Rule."
Topics: overtime pay, california labor laws, employee classification, employee lawsuits, DOL, exempt employees
On May 18, 2016, President Obama and Department of Labor Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule updating the overtime regulations. The updated rule will become effective on December 1, 2016 and will automatically extend overtime pay eligibility to as many as 4.2 million workers within its first year.
Topics: HR compliance, overtime pay, employee classification, payroll compliance, DOL, fsla
Topics: independent contractors, california labor law, labor law compliance, employee classification, employee lawsuits
There issues such as hiring practices, employee classification, and wage requirements that necessitate time to research so you can ensure proper compliance.
Topics: minimum wage law, recruiting and hiring, HR compliance, employee classification, IRS, employee lawsuits, discrimination
An article from Forbes.com recently noted, "This fundamental worker status issue has become one of the most consequential legal determinations around. If you’re in business and guess wrong, the liability for past years can be crushing."
Topics: independent contractors, california labor laws, labor law compliance, employee classification, IRS, employee lawsuits