It can be tempting for employers and businesses in California to take administrative shortcuts when changing employee's classification.
Topics: independent contractors, overtime pay, employee classification, exempt employees, 1099-MISC
This decision overturns a lower court ruling and establishes that workers who drive both larger vehicles over 10,000 pounds and those under that weight are doing so "in part".
Topics: overtime pay, labor law, fsla, exempt employees, motor carrier
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
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