Question: What are the penalties and costs for misclassifying employees? Answered by the HR Experts: The answer will depend on a number of factors, such as how many employees are misclassified, how much extra money they would have been paid if properly classified,...
Question: Can a nonexempt employee be paid a salary? Answered by the HR Experts: Yes, a nonexempt employee can be paid on a salary basis rather than by the hour. However, this classification can be tricky in practice. It means that the employee is paid a set salary...
With the Department of Labor's upcoming rule changes, church employers must prepare for the new salary threshold for exempt employees, rising to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. However, clergy staff—those considered ministers for tax purposes—are exempt from overtime...