On August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the DOL’s so-called “80/20/30” tip credit rule. The decision applies nationwide. In short, the rule required employers to pay tipped employees the full minimum wage—without a tip credit—for work time that...
Payroll
How Do We Pay an Exempt Employee Who Works Part-Time?
Question: We have an exempt employee who is going to be working part-time hours indefinitely. Do we need to switch them to hourly nonexempt or can we simply reduce their salary while keeping them exempt? Answer: You don’t necessarily need to change their...
Rewarding Performance: Best Practices for Employee Recognition & Pay Increases
Giving workers raises and providing employee recognition are effective ways to encourage better performance. However, many workplaces aren’t pointing out the connection between better performance and higher pay. If your business isn’t clearly demonstrating the...