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Should a Nonexempt Employee Be Salaried?

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor Nov 2, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Nov 2, 2018

Most employers know that any employee who qualifies as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must be paid on a salaried basis. Being paid on a salaried basis means that at least the minimum agreed salary for the week is paid, even if the number of hours worked may fluctuate. And […]

Employers need to be ready for new overtime rule by December 1

By Tammy Binford May 18, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The flurry of speculation is finally over. The White House and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have released the new final rule governing which workers must be paid overtime. The changes aren’t quite as drastic as what employers were preparing for based on the contents of the proposed rule made public last summer, but […]