A recap of March FLSA violations
It's important for employers to stay up-to-date about developments in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor laws. If employers fall behind in their payroll practices, they might find themselves under investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, paying out back wages and penalties.
A Texas Federal court ruled on March 6 that specialized training time may be considered as employee attendance for FLSA and wage and hours purposes. Both private and public employers are required to compensate workers for tasks that may come before or after regular job tasks, according to the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Workers in Iowa also brought preliminary and post-shift time issues under question, the source reports. More than 1,000 workers joined a claim against their employer to recoup pay for time spent putting on protective gear and preparing for work.
Restaurant workers continue to be a main concern for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division as well as members of Congress, reports the source. Representative Donna Edwards recently filed litigations to increase the minimum wage for restaurant workers from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 over the course of the next two years. Some states, such as California, require that employers pay waitstaff standard minimum wage rates regardless of the tips they receive.
A Texas Federal court ruled on March 6 that specialized training time may be considered as employee attendance for FLSA and wage and hours purposes. Both private and public employers are required to compensate workers for tasks that may come before or after regular job tasks, according to the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Workers in Iowa also brought preliminary and post-shift time issues under question, the source reports. More than 1,000 workers joined a claim against their employer to recoup pay for time spent putting on protective gear and preparing for work.
Restaurant workers continue to be a main concern for the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division as well as members of Congress, reports the source. Representative Donna Edwards recently filed litigations to increase the minimum wage for restaurant workers from $2.13 an hour to $5.50 over the course of the next two years. Some states, such as California, require that employers pay waitstaff standard minimum wage rates regardless of the tips they receive.
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