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Risk of Employees’ Losing Exempt Status Rises During Times of Short-Staffing

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In times of short staffing, it’s important to remember exempt employees may lose their exempt status if they spend too much time performing nonexempt work. The company classified her as an exempt employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A recent ruling by the U.S. Court’s Decision.

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Is It OK to Allow Exempt Employees to Perform Some Nonexempt Duties?

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You may have employees whom you have properly classified as exempt from receiving overtime pay under federal and Wisconsin wage and hour law. What happens when you are short one or more hourly employees and you ask an exempt employee to pick up their duties? Generally, that doesn’t create liability concerns.

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Guidance on Preparing for a Hurricane During Pandemic

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Review the plan annually for needed changes and improvements. Will employees be able to get to work? Next, develop a plan to address the risks and safeguard your employees, business, and equipment. Next, develop a plan to address the risks and safeguard your employees, business, and equipment. How will you make payroll?

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How do I pay quarantined workers? Absence management for COVID-19.

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Mandated or voluntary quarantine create confusion for employers and employees alike. Business owners and Human Resources professionals are doing their best to protect their employees while continuing to serve their customers, clients and—in the case of healthcare providers—their patients. How do you pay quarantined employees?

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DOL Offers Guidance on Nondiscretionary Bonuses, Per-Project Pay

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The first opinion letter addressed the impact on overtime pay if nonexempt employees receive lump-sum, nondiscretionary bonuses, including promised or announced bonuses, production-related bonuses, and performance bonuses. The employee signed up for the additional training and received the $3,000 bonus. Finding number 2.

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The Virtual Work Space: What Are the Benefits and Risks?

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Remote work, virtual office, telecommute—more and more employers are permitting employees to spend their days in a nontraditional work space, including giving them the ability to work from a remote office, a home office, or even the local coffee shop. Source: AlexBrylov / iStock / Getty. What Are the Benefits? Real estate can be expensive.

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Building on a Brutal 2020: Tips for Tackling 3 Big HR Goals

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Review Your Employee Handbook, Policies. Once a year, you should review your employee handbook and policies to make sure they’re up-to-date with any legal changes that have occurred, as well as accurate based on how your business actually operates. Regular review of job descriptions is another essential HR practice.