A lot of employees are working from home during this COVID-19 pandemic. With schools and daycares closed and other caregiving options probably not available right now, many people are trying to work while also taking care of their children and playing the role of teacher. As a manager, you’re navigating your own dynamic while also …
There are a number of factors to take into consideration in deciding whether a job should be exempt or nonexempt. Even once you’ve determined which jobs are exempt, you’ll need to monitor any changes to the salary threshold. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), one of the foundational criteria for whether an employee …
You’ve identified a need to hire someone to do a certain job, so how do you determine whether it’s an hourly or salaried job? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes the criteria for whether an employee is exempt vs. nonexempt. Nonexempt = not exempt from overtime. These jobs are usually hourly, and overtime must …
As a manager, you have a lot of responsibilities when it comes to your employees. Pay is one of the most important. Pay and time off are 2 things you don’t want to mess with if you want to keep your employees. When it comes to pay, the FLSA governs a lot about what you’ll …
This Sunday, we’ll spring forward an hour for daylight savings time. I think the states that have chosen to stick with one time are genius, but until I live in one of them, I’m stuck with time changes twice a year. Daylight savings time begins at 2:00 a.m., at which point we lose an hour. …
