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SCOTUS Takes its Thumb Off the Scales of Justice

Check out an analysis of a recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision regarding overtime exemptions by Steve Katz, senior counsel with leading national labor and employment law firm (and ThinkHR strategic employment...

Breaking News: Costly Overtime Rule Struck Down

On August 31, 2017, Federal District Court Judge Amos Mazzant overturned the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Final Overtime Rule that would have doubled the annual salary level to qualify for exemption from overtime from $23,660 to $47,476.

From the Hotline: Overtime Pay and Pre-Approval

Question: Can an employer deny paying overtime when the time is not pre-approved? If not, what are the options? Answer: Technically, if an employee is clocked in to work, the...