With daylight savings, your employees may start taking more time off to enjoy the great weather with their friends and family.
This is the outcome of a Department of Labor (DOL) investigation that found the company was cheating its workers out of extra pay for overtime employee attendance.
What was meant to be an enlightening cultural experience turned sour for Jorge Rios and other foreign students who participated in the U.S. Department of State's J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program.
Earlier this year, the award-winning fast food chain Five Guys Burgers was also recognized as a potential Fair Labor Standards Act violator.
Since President Barack Obama proposed a hike to the federal minimum wage to help the nation's hourly earners keep up with the rising cost-of-living, there have been arguments that increasing the base pay for time and attendance can jeopardize businesses' livelihoods.
The spring season is approaching, which may mean housing projects and renovation works kick off to take advantage of the warmer weather.
Employers who engage their workers may have an edge over competitors when it comes to both on-the-job productivity and recruiting.
A recent case highlights the fact that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) could use an update to reflect modern business strategies and ensure staff members receive compensation for their time and attendance
In a signal to all New Jersey gas station owners, the Department of Labor (DOL) has recovered $3 million in back pay and liquidated damages from Daniyal Enterprises and owner Waseem Chaudhary for time and attendance violations.
A new claim alleges that some New York workers did not get paid for their time and attendance in Hurricane Sandy response efforts.