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Quick Quiz Answer: "On Call" Time Under The FLSA

January 26, 2012 05:26
by John E. Thompson
It is not likely that Alan's time between calls would be found to be worktime under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

Hours Worked | Recordkeeping | Timekeeping

Quick Quiz: "On Call" Time Under The FLSA

January 19, 2012 05:31
by John E. Thompson
Is an on-call employee's time between calls likely to be deemed to be "hours worked" under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act?

Hours Worked | Recordkeeping | Timekeeping

"Flexible Work" Trend Still Necessitates Wage-Hour Compliance

January 7, 2012 03:33
by Ted Boehm
It is still necessary to take wage-hour compliance into account even when one embraces a "flexible workplace" philosophy.

Compliance | Government Enforcement | Recordkeeping | Timekeeping

Clock Now Ticking On "Companionship", Live-In Domestic Restrictions

December 31, 2011 02:52
by John E. Thompson
The deadline is set for submitting comments on proposed provisions that would drastically limit the FLSA's exemptions for "companionship" workers and live-in domestic employees.

Exemptions And Exceptions | Proposed Regulations

"Service Writers" And Similar Workers: Good News/Bad News

December 27, 2011 09:54
by John E. Thompson
The recent federal appropriations law contains at least one positive development concerning the FLSA exemption status of automobile-dealership service writers and similar employees.

Regulation Proposed to Limit FLSA's "Companionship" Exemption

December 15, 2011 23:32
by Ted Boehm
Efforts to eviscerate the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's Section 13(a)(15) "companionship" exemption have now formally moved to the regulatory arena.

Exemptions And Exceptions | Proposed Regulations

DOL Pushes "Initiative"-Focused FLSA Enforcement

December 12, 2011 07:04
by John E. Thompson
Recent U.S. Labor Department news releases show something important about its current approach to enforcing the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

Compliance | Government Enforcement

Bill Would Broaden FLSA Computer Exemption

November 30, 2011 03:31
by John E. Thompson
The proposed "Computer Professional Update Act" would significantly expand the scope of the current FLSA statutory exemption for certain computer employees.

Holiday "Volunteer" Services Might Be FLSA Employment

November 22, 2011 01:56
by John E. Thompson
An organization to which people donate holiday services should consider the possibility that these individuals might be FLSA "employees".

Employee Status | Employer Status

Is Alan's time between calls likely to be deemed to be FLSA "hours worked"?



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