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

HR Bartender

Department of Labor with changes to the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employers will be allowed to use nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) to satisfy up to 10 percent of the new salary threshold. Exploring the Overtime Policy Piece.

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

HR Bartender

Department of Labor (DOL) about changes to the overtime rule in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) Last summer, I spoke with Jonathan Segal , a partner with the law firm Duane Morris LLP regarding the proposed overtime rule changes to the minimum weekly salary requirement and the primary duty test.

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3 Types of Compensation Packages To Consider and Why

Achievers

Some folks are hourly, some are salaried, and depending on what role they play, others receive bonuses or commissions based on their performance. Generally, when compensation is being negotiated, the employee sees whatever plan the employer has historically applied to that position. Salary plus commission compensation.

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The new overtime rules: 6-point checklist to start complying now

Business Management Daily

Are you fully compliant with the new overtime rules that went into effect Jan. They raised the overtime salary threshold to $35,568. That means exempt employees earning less than that amount per year must receive overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Review salary levels. Factor in bonus payments.

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Employment Liability Threat Grows; What to Watch Out for

InterWest Insurance Services

Even if they are dismissed as meritless, the employer is often out thousands of dollars as a result. The key for employers is to have policies in place that treat everyone equally in the organization, ensure that certain groups of people are not kept from advancing in their jobs, and ensure a harassment-free workplace.

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Overtime Calculation in UAE

Bayzat

The payroll function of any company is crucial, and the calculation of overtime pay before processing employee payments is an essential aspect of it. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there are specific laws and regulations that govern how employers should handle overtime pay for their employees. What Does Overtime Mean?

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Right to disconnect law comes into force in Australia

Workplace Insight

The new legislation allows employees to ignore communications after hours without fearing repercussions from their employers. This move follows a survey conducted last year, which estimated that Australians worked an average of 281 hours of unpaid overtime annually.