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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019 (Map)

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Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2019. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. per hour with 26 employees or more; $11.00

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Is Travel Time Compensable for Technicians Paid on an Hourly Basis?

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Important questions were addressed regarding the interplay of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the compensability of travel time for nonexempt employees. Travel time that is work time is subject to both the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the FLSA. According to 29 C.F.R.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2017 (Map)

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Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2017. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. per hour on January 1, 2018.

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Paying Police and Firefighters: Serving the Public and Our Workplaces

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Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. Among the controls listed in OSHA’s directive that employers may use to prevent workplace violence is establishing contacts within the local police. kali9 / E+ / Getty Images.

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State Minimum Wage Increases for 2018 (Map)

HR Daily Advisor

Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2018. . Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, but the FLSA does not supersede any state or local laws that are more favorable to employees. per hour remainder of New York ($11.75

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10 Tips for Hiring Minors This Summer

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It’s that time again, when employers are considering hiring minors for the summer—in camps, restaurants, resorts, swimming pools, and anywhere else business picks up in the warm weather months. There are strict laws pertaining to hiring minors. Child Labor Laws Are Strict and Detailed. But, the U.S.

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California Companies Can Impose a Waiting Period on Paid Vacation Accrual

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The trial court dismissed the lawsuit because the company’s written policy unambiguously and lawfully stated that employees did not earn vacation during the first year of employment. Consistent with company policy, he did not receive any vacation wages in his final paycheck because he had been employed for less than 1 year.