An updated 1099 Contractors rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor went into effect March 11, 2024. The rule considers six overarching factors in a “totality of the circumstances” analysis to determine whether workers are either dependent on the employer for work...
FLSA
FLSA: Deductions from Pay
Deductions made from wages for items such as cash or merchandise shortages, required uniforms, and tools of the trade are illegal if they reduce the wages of employees below minimum wage or reduce the amount of due overtime pay. Required Deductions Employers are...
Guide to FLSA Overtime Rules
Following are three examples of FLSA Overtime violations. Penalties can be severe. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is very aggressive about enforcing FLSA Overtime rules. The WHD answers 900,000 calls from employees asking if their rights were...