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Sanofi Sales Rep Sues For Overtime Pay
Pharmalot —
Authority: 548
Yet another sales rep has joined the battle about overtime pay. The latest involves a Sanofi-Aventis rep in Minnesota, Dede Evavold, who alleges in a putative class action lawsuit ( see here ) that she and others were denied overtime pay in violation of federal law. Typically, sales reps argue they are not exempt from ...1 week ago -
Exempt or nonexempt? Court case shows another headache
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 145
A recent court case illustrates one more quirk to be aware of when classifying employees as exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. A loan underwriter for a New York bank sued under the FLSA, saying he should be paid for the overtime he regularly worked. His employer argued that he qualified as ...1 week ago -
Workers look for pay dirt: Wage-and-hour disputes up 77%
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 145
Salaries may be holding steady at many companies, but more employees are looking to increase their income … by suing you! There’s been a 77% spike in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits regarding wage-and-hour disputes since 2004, according to the National Employment Lawyers’ Association. More than 8 ...2 weeks ago -
Calming the Swine Flu frenzy
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 145
Whatever you call it — H1N1, Swine Flu — the illness du jour is definitely a distraction to your entire workforce. From fears of the coughing co-worker in the next cubicle to heated debates over whether or not to vaccinate, everyone has the flu on the brain these days. So how can you keep the panic to a ...3 weeks ago -
Calming the Swine Flu frenzy
HRMorning.com —
Authority: 431
Whatever you call it — H1N1, Swine Flu — the illness du jour is definitely a distraction to your entire workforce. From fears of the coughing co-worker in the next cubicle to heated debates over whether or not to vaccinate, everyone has the flu on the brain these days. So how can you keep the panic to a ...3 weeks ago -
A Just Transition
Global Labor Strategies —
Authority: 436
[ This is the second in a series of posts as representatives of tradeunions around the world head off to Copenhagen. It is cross-postedwith the Labor Network for Sustainability ] At the core of global labor’s strategy for climate protection is the idea of a “just transition” to a low-carbon economy. A just ...3 weeks ago -
Glaxo Sales Reps Are Denied Overtime By Court
Pharmalot —
Authority: 548
In yet another twist in the ongoing battle over whether sales reps should be paid overtime, a federal court in Arizona recently ruled that two Glaxo reps are not exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and, therefore, should not be paid overtime. The decision contradicts a US Labor ...4 weeks ago -
Four legal ways to cut pay costs in tough times
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 145
Surviving the downturn often means cutting hours and pay to keep the company afloat. That’s understandable and legal, unless you make one of the common cutback mistakes and run afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The four ways to steer clear of legal trouble: 1. Work cutbacks in full-week increments. ...4 weeks ago -
Four legal ways to cut pay costs in tough times
HRMorning.com —
Authority: 431
Surviving the downturn often means cutting hours and pay to keep the company afloat. That’s understandable and legal, unless you make one of the common cutback mistakes and run afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The four ways to steer clear of legal trouble: 1. Work cutbacks in full-week increments. ...4 weeks ago -
Navigating the Jobs Crisis: What Workers Know about Recovery
New Deal 2.0 —
Authority: 138
In the wake of the highest unemployment rate in 25 years, the Roosevelt Institute asked historians, economists and other public thinkers to reflect on the lessons of the New Deal and explore new, big ideas for how to get America back to work. On this Thanksgiving Day, Alice O’Connor reminds us that a job is not just ...4 weeks ago -
FLSA and the flu: Making sure your sick-leave policies don’t break the law
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 145
What’s worse than having a bunch of employees out sick with the pandemic flu? Getting hit with a labor-law violation because of your “flexible” policies that accommodate sick employees. Here’s where good companies run into trouble. They – • Work short-handed while employees are out sick • Shut their ...5 weeks ago -
FLSA and the flu: Making sure your sick-leave policies don’t break the law
HRMorning.com —
Authority: 431
What’s worse than having a bunch of employees out sick with the pandemic flu? Getting hit with a labor-law violation because of your “flexible” policies that accommodate sick employees. Here’s where good companies run into trouble. They – • Work short-handed while employees are out sick • Shut their ...5 weeks ago
