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Contractor Overtime: Overtime Rules for Remote Contractors

HR Lineup

However, amidst the flexibility and convenience of remote work, questions often arise regarding overtime rules and regulations for these contractors. Understanding the intricacies of contractor overtime is crucial for both contractors and the businesses that hire them.

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What is Hire-to-Retire (HTR)?

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Regular Feedback: Engaging in regular check-ins, performance reviews, and constructive feedback discussions. Key Features: Automated payroll processing: Technology ensures timely and accurate payments by automating payroll tasks such as salary calculations, tax deductions, and overtime.

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Labor Crunch Increases Construction Risks, Liabilities

InterWest Insurance Services

The ongoing labor shortage affecting the construction industry is leading to increasing exposure for contractors due to a number of risks. Working short-staffed or with employees new to construction can lead to increased workplace injuries, which in turn can result in higher workers’ compensation premiums. Quality and defects.

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AB 5 Exemption for Construction Trucking Operators Expires

InterWest Insurance Services

A temporary exemption that construction trucking providers had enjoyed from the controversial AB 5 law, sunsetted on Dec. The temporary exemption was granted to construction trucking and manicurists in cleanup legislation to AB 5. Two sectors were given an exemption so that affected employers could prepare to comply with the new law.

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Employee Scheduling Software: 10 Best in 2024, Reviewed!

Vantage Circle

ClockShark : Specializes in scheduling and time tracking for construction and field service industries, with GPS-enabled tools. ShiftBoard : Designed for enterprise-level scheduling, focusing on compliance, cost management, and predictive tools. It stands out with a strong core feature set and sleek design. Offers great customer support.

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DOL clarifies employers’ obligation to pay nonexempts’ overtime

Business Management Daily

While you can have remote workers sign telecommuting agreements detailing their regular working hours, those agreements won’t save you if they don’t spell out the procedure nonexempts must use to request to work overtime. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, if you actually know employees worked overtime, you’re on the hook to pay for it.

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Absenteeism in the Workplace: Impact, Causes, Policies & Solutions

HR Lineup

Hiring temporary staff to fill in for absent employees, paying overtime to existing staff, and the costs associated with decreased productivity can contribute to financial strain. When employees are absent, the workflow is disrupted, and the remaining staff may have to take on additional responsibilities, leading to a decrease in efficiency.