Make Sure Your Business Abides By The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that establishes minimum wage and other payment and work conditions for employees. All private companies, regardless of the size or the number of workers, must follow the provisions of the FLSA or risk significant fines and legal action.
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A Look At Connecticut’s Wage And Hour Laws
Connecticut employers and employees work together as a vital component of the state’s economy. Whether you are an employer or currently employed in the state, it is critical that you understand wage and hour laws set forward by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as state laws and statutes.
Asking About An Applicant’s Citizenship Status
Immigration seems always to be in the news these days. Increasingly, immigration status and employment intersect to accompany prime real estate on the country’s many newspapers’ front pages. In fact, earlier this year, a workplace raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Mississippi drew headlines virtually everywhere.
4 Pregnancy Discrimination Warning Signs
As a business owner, you likely must wear many hats. Not only do you have to work diligently to meet customer or client demands, but you must also promote a healthy and productive workplace. As you may suspect, discrimination in any form can destroy the morale of your workforce.
Fired? Could Your Boss Do That?
Being let go from any position is hard on your ego and potentially devastating to your financial security and career. In some cases you may be let go for valid reasons, in other instances, you may feel you have been wrongfully terminated. Taking the time to learn a few things...
Employers Providing Paid FMLA Are Entitled To Tax Credits
Along with employer responsibilities laid out in the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), there is a related benefit, set forth in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Employers who provided employees with benefits under FMLA may be entitled to a significant business credit. Moreover, this tax credit may be applied retroactively.
Overtime Change Revisited
The big overtime exemption revolution of the Obama Era never happened, thanks to a US District Court ruling. However, the USDOL, now operating as part of President Trump’s administration, revisited the issue and published a new proposed rule on March 7. Like the last time this issue was in the news, the...