June 2011

Up-to-date information on wage-hour principles and developments from
Fisher & Phillips attorneys who focus their practices on these matters.

Renewed Attempt To Destroy The FLSA's "Companionship" Exemption

June 26, 2011 08:46
by John E. Thompson

Proposed changes would essentially define the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's Section 13(a)(15) "companionship" exemption out of existence.

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Exemptions And Exceptions | Legislation | Minimum Wage | Overtime | Overtime Compensation

Tags: companionship, domestic, 13(a)(15), companionship services, domestic service, H.R. 2341, S. 1273, home care, direct care, direct care workers, home care workers, companionship exemption

How Is Pay Figured When The Workweek Changes?

June 19, 2011 06:07
by John E. Thompson

Our last post raised questions about how to calculate a non-exempt employee's pay for the timeframe during which the employer changes the workweek.

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Government Enforcement | Hours Worked | Minimum Wage | Overtime | Overtime Compensation | Workweek

Tags: workweek, pay period, recordkeeping regulations, seven-day, seven days, pay week, overtime, overtime hours, over 40, overlap, overlapping, workweek change

What Is A "Workweek", And Why Should You Care?

June 15, 2011 00:32
by John E. Thompson

FLSA compliance is typically measured with reference to a "workweek", an important term that has a specific meaning.

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Compliance | Hours Worked | Overtime | Recordkeeping | Salary Basis | Workweek

Tags: workweek, pay period, recordkeeping regulations, seven-day, seven days, pay week, overtime, overtime hours, over 40

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