Compliance can be easy, writes Jones Walker partner Sid Lewis, but employers too often fall asleep at the wheel.

An exempt employee describes a salaried employee that is not covered by Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which means they do not qualify for overtime pay. Non-exempt employees, on the other hand, are ...

All employees are one of two types: exempt and non-exempt. As an employer or aspiring business owner, you need to know the difference between exempt vs. non-exempt employees. This knowledge can help ...

Question: I heard the Department of Labor changed the salary threshold for employees who are exempt from overtime pay. Does this mean some of my California employees are now exempt from overtime pay ...

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What does this mean for your business? Let’s break it down. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees who work more than 40 hours a week are entitled to overtime. However, some employees are ...

This policy, and its related procedures, is intended to 1) enable non-exempt staff throughout the university to participate as volunteers at university events, 2) ensure that all such voluntary ...

Question: I’m going to hire a new employee soon. I want this person to be exempt from the normal overtime and meal and rest period rules. Can I make this person exempt by paying them a higher salary?

Eligible hourly employees in the El Paso Independent School District will be getting a little extra something in their ...