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Too Many Managers: The Strategic Use of Titles to Avoid Overtime Payments

Harvard Corporate Governance

The common perception of managerial positions is that they come with more responsibility and oversight authority. The Fair Labor Standards Act §7(g) (hereafter FLSA) exempts employers from making overtime payments to employees who are “managers” and are paid a salary above a threshold.

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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

ThomsonReuters

A flurry of bills is being proposed in the payroll space — many having to do labor and employment. From difficulties filling state jobs to worker retention issues with private employers in the state. Storey noted that as public policy leaders, employers turn to state legislators for assistance. Minimum wage increases.

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Top searched terms on Checkpoint Edge show a continued interest in the ERC

ThomsonReuters

Understanding the ERC It is no secret that the Employee Retention Credit has been challenging for employers who struggle to understand complex eligibility requirements and the process to claim the tax credit, and for the IRS who continues to process a large volume of claims, many of which are dubious, despite the expiration of the credit.

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Attorney Explains Legal/Legislative Landscape Surrounding Classifying Student-Athletes As Employees

ThomsonReuters

A legal expert in multiple practice areas that includes wage and hour litigation recently talked with Checkpoint Payroll Update regarding the legal battles and pending federal legislation surrounding student-athletes and whether they may be classified as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the future.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

Mr. Fishman has co-authored several books, including the Guide to Business Valuations, Standards of Value, A Consensus View Q&A Guide to Financial Valuation and The Business Valuation Bench Book. Fishman, FASA, is a Managing Director of Financial Research Associates and has been actively engaged in the appraisal profession since 1974.

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Gordon Ramsay’s The Fat Cow: Dishing Up Damages and Dissolution

Farrel Fritz

The Court ruled that Seibel falsified a check he claimed to have tendered to a restaurant worker to make it appear as if he was responsibly handling employee payroll, when in fact, he was not, Seibel’s mismanagement resulting in the California Department of Labor issuing a wage and hour award against The Fat Cow.

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Can Employers Pay Wages in Cryptocurrency?

ThomsonReuters

However, when it comes to wages, can employers pay employees in cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrencies are typically not issued by any central authority. ” Can employers pay in cryptocurrency? It appears that there is notable interest from employees to receive part of all of their wages in virtual currency.