by Muzaffar | Jan 24, 2017 | Human Resource Regulations, Payroll Services
The new overtime provision in the Fair Labor Standards Act was scheduled to go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016, a measure that would provide time-and-a-half pay to employees earning $47,476 or less annually. However, before companies were required to comply, Amos L....
by Muzaffar | Nov 29, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas blocked the U.S. Department of Labor's overtime rule. Judge Amos Mazzant halted the regulation temporarily as he reviews the law."Due to the approaching effective...
by Muzaffar | Nov 3, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
There's been another development in the debate about the recent update to the overtime regulation. The adjustment, which essentially doubles the salary threshold from $455 to $913 per week and $23,660 to $47,476 per year, has states and independent organizations...
by Muzaffar | Oct 11, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor's recent decision to alter the overtime regulation has many states and companies up in arms about the action. On September 20, several interest groups, including the National Federation of Independent Business, and 21 states have...
by Muzaffar | Jul 18, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
Human resources teams are in charge of ensuring employees meet certain standards and job requirements. While completion of the task at hand is important, these company leaders must also pay attention to wage and hour laws in respect to those...
by Muzaffar | Jun 30, 2016 | Human Resource Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor recently released their final ruling on overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new regulation increases the threshold for additional compensation eligibility to $913 per week or $47,476 per year. This means workers who make...
