The proposal called for a staggered series of increases that would raise acceptable hourly pay from $7.25 per hour to $9 per hour to accommodate for inflation, which would mean business owners have to fork over more for employees' time and attendance.

Training isn't always free for employers, as they must compensate workers for educational programs just as they would for regular time and attendance.

There are many ways to show staff members they are appreciated without increasing the amount of wages they are issued for their time and attendance, such as offering telecommuting freedom and allowing employees to bring their pets to work.

Employees of Chicago-based Amsted Rail Co. recently filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to pay them for all of their time and attendance.

Everyone has heard of overtime, but not everyone knows when it's owed to employees or even who can qualify for extra wages if their time and attendance exceeds 40 hours in a single workweek.

Employee leave requests can present challenges for employers - they need to find other workers who can fill in during that time and perform the same level or work.

The 20th anniversary of the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) was recently celebrated, and the time and attendance industry has been abuzz with questions and insights about the law ever since.

Most employees are guaranteed basic rights to minimum wage and overtime for their time and attendance, but there are some exceptions to the rules.

Cecil Whittaker's Pizzeria may be a St. Louis mainstay, but the results of a recent Department of Labor investigation suggest it wasn't a great place for community members to get a job driving delivery orders.