Remove 2016 Remove Commissions Remove Employment
article thumbnail

Oracle Settles $15.5M California PAGA Pay Dispute

HR Digest

This case, initiated by two former sales employees, goes to show the complexities of wage laws and the growing influence of PAGA in holding employers accountable. The lawsuit, filed in 2016, centered on Oracles commission structure for its sales workforce. Subscribe to The HR Digest for the latest HR news and employment updates.

article thumbnail

The 2016 #FLSA Overtime Changes: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

There is one bit of good news for employers. That is, unlike before, employers now can include certain non-discretionary compensation toward the minimum salary. Specifically, employers can include non-discretionary bonuses, incentive payments and commissions to satisfy up to 10 percent (10%) of the minimum weekly salary.

Overtime 103
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Charity for Civil Servants supports staff affected by dementia through collaboration

Employee Benefits

From 2015 to 2016, The Charity for Civil Servants engaged in face-to-face consultation sessions with its employees and members across the UK who were caring for individuals affected by dementia. The objective of this was to identify the challenges the caregivers faced and to develop services that could address their unique needs.

article thumbnail

Reporting Workplace Bullying to HR – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Kate is an employment attorney and HR consultant at tHRive Law & Consulting LLC. Most employers should have a mechanism for their employees to report bad behavior, like bullying, harassment, or other suspicious behavior. Image captured by Sharlyn Lauby after giving a presentation at KronosWorks 2016 in Orlando, FL.

article thumbnail

Employee benefits for Caregivers in workplaces

HR Digest

What can employers do to see that this workforce is given maximum benefits to enact the dual role efficiently and comfortably? Seeing how this role is going to be a big part of work-life, employers need to reconsider their human resource policies to work in this burgeoning need. were able to access paid family leave in 2016.

article thumbnail

120-Pound Weight Gain Might (or Might Not) Sink Idaho Worker’s Aggravation Claim

The Workcomp Writer

The Court also found the Commission had utilized an incorrect standard when it held the claimant's post-accident weight gain—he weighed 250 pounds at the time of injury, but after surgery gained an additional 120 pounds—was a subsequent superseding event that relieved the employers of liability for the full extent of his disability.

article thumbnail

The New #FLSA Overtime Changes: Make Sure Company Policies Are Aligned

HR Bartender

Employers will be allowed to use nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) to satisfy up to 10 percent of the new salary threshold. In case you missed it, here’s a short summary of the ruling : The Department of Labor has set the new standard salary level at $913 per week or $47,476 annually.

Overtime 103