On March 13, 2014, President Barack Obama issued a presidential memorandum directing the Secretary of Labor to “modernize and streamline the existing overtime regulations”. The Department of Labor (DOL) took action and, in new rules set to become effective Dec. 1, 2016, raised the minimum salary threshold for exempt workers in many categories. Since then,
Federal Changes to Overtime Exemptions
For the last year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has been working on proposed rule changes related to overtime exemptions. These changes are designed to substantially decrease the number of employees who are exempt from overtime. Today, the Department of Labor released the final rule changes. Employers are required to be compliant with these
Employment Law 101: Employee Handbooks
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Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to: It is up to you. A business with two employees
Employment Law 101: Child and Spousal Support
Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to: All Texas employers are required to respond to garnishment requests. There is no minimum employee exception for child and spousal support.
What are my obligations before receiving an order to garnish: All employers are required to report hire date, name, address, and Social Security
Employment Law 101: Explaining the Equal Pay Act
Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to: Virtually all employers with employees of the opposite sex are subject to the Equal Pay Act (EPA).
What is the rule: Employers cannot pay one sex higher wages than the other for jobs that require equal work based on skill, effort, and responsibility that
Employment Law 101: Payroll Deductions
Who, What, Why . . .
Who does it apply to: Every employer without exception. Under the Texas Payday Act and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, there are requirements and limitations about what can be deducted from an employee’s pay.
What types of allowable deductions are there: Charges in the following categories may be