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Commission Employees and Overtime Rules

Patriot Software

To protect employee rights, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulates overtime. But, some employees are exempt from receiving overtime pay. If you offer commission pay to employees, you might be wondering if they are exempt from overtime. First, you must understand how […] READ MORE.

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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. How to Calculate Overtime in the UAE?

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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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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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Right to disconnect law comes into force in Australia

Workplace Insight

This move follows a survey conducted last year, which estimated that Australians worked an average of 281 hours of unpaid overtime annually. If that fails, Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) can step in to mediate. The law seeks to curb this trend by empowering workers to better balance their work and personal lives.

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Overtime threshold rising to $35,568 on Jan. 1

Business Management Daily

The white-collar overtime threshold will increase to $35,568 on Jan. million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. The new threshold means exempt administrative, executive and professional employees will be eligible for overtime pay as long as they don’t earn more than $35,568 per year. That equals weekly pay of $684.

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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. What if you can’t keep up?