Two years ago the HR contact person at a small firm asked me the million dollar question, “Why are we having this conversation about DOL investigations? Has something changed that I should be aware of?” That was a great question. Not every trumpeting voice requires a response. Sometimes you’re better off turning down the volume.…
New DOL Overtime Rule, Salary Threshold Increase
Just a note that, as of 11/22/16, the Federal Court has blocked the Overtime Rule. We firmly believe, even more now than ever, in the importance of understanding and applying overtime rules. This article will be updated! – Doris 11/23/16. Yesterday,(May 18, 2016) the Department of Labor issued a new rule that updates the regulations determining…
Protected: Docking pay for snow-day absences: When is it legal?
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DOL Talk
Thoughts of DOL keeping you awake at night? What do you say to a DOL Auditor? Why should you even care? Here are a few thoughts from DOL Why Should We Care? Employment law changes mean the previous HR knowledge and experience within your organization is often behind to meet current compliance requirements. Government educational and training sites…