Courts Limit Exempt Employee Status
Employers should be more cautious about classifying workers as exempt salaried employees, in light of several recent federal court cases. One of the most common complaints received by the…
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New York Payroll Deductions
New York employers face stricter limits on deductions from employee paychecks, under new regulations issued by the New York Department of Labor. The new regulations clarify severe restrictions under Labor…
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Arizona Minimum Wage Increases to $7.35 in 2011
The Arizona minimum wage will increase 10 cents from $7.25 to $7.35 per hour on January 1, 2011. The Arizona minimum wage is projected to remain higher than the federal…
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Florida Minimum Wage Unchanged in 2011
The Florida minimum wage remains at $7.25 in 2011, the same rate as the federal minimum wage. Because the state minimum wage is lower than the federal rate, by law…
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Ohio Minimum Wage Increase 2011
The Ohio minimum wage will increase by 10 cents on January 1, 2011 from $7.30 to $7.40 per hour, according to Director Kimberly Zurz of the Ohio Department of Commerce.…
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New Minnesota Voter Leave Law
Minnesota now requires that employees be given paid time off at any time of day to vote. State legislators amended the voting leave statute in 2010, strengthening what was already…
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Wage Violations May Trigger Audits and Immigration Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor may be supplying information on minimum wage and overtime violations to other federal agencies, triggering immigration inspections, according to the prestigious Society for Human Resource…
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New Federal Standard for Hostile Work Environment
In what may prove to be a landmark federal ruling, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that sex-specific insults and comments may create a hostile work environment for…
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New Massachusetts Personnel File Law
A new law strengthens the Massachusetts personnel file even more. Employers are required to notify workers within 10 days when any addition to their personnel record is made, if that…
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New Florida Background Check Required
Florida employers are required to implement a level 2 background check before allowing any employee to work with children or the elderly. The Florida background check includes screening the…
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