Category: Overtime News
COVID-19: For questions on the use of vacation leave during the COVID-19 crisis, see this page for general information and the latest legislative updates. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————– Some employers place restrictions on when employees can use their paid vacation time, with some going as far as forcing employees to take their vacations at certain times. This is
The Colorado Wage Order is the state minimum wage and overtime law. There are several types of employees that are not subject to the Wage Order. These “exempt” employees include: salaried executive/supervisor, administrative, and professional employees outside sales employees elected officials and members of their staff companions, casual babysitters, and domestic employees employed by households
With the continued drop in oil prices and drilling activity, an increasing number of energy related employers have been engaging in “cost reduction” efforts, including job cuts and layoffs. The near-term outlook doesn’t look much brighter with new job postings for operators, field technicians, inspectors, pumpers, roustabouts and similar jobs down and top executives noting
On November 20, 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court removed any remaining doubt and ruled that the fluctuating workweek (a/k/a Chinese Overtime) method of calculating overtime pay for non-exempt salaried workers is prohibited under state law. This decision is consistent with earlier decisions of other courts which have previously rejected the fluctuating workweek method under Pennsylvania
Q. What types of employees are entitled to overtime pay – which are not?A. There are two types or categories of employees, exempt and non-exempt. Exempt employees are those who, due to their job duties and compensation, are not legally entitled to overtime and are, therefore, “exempt” from the laws regarding overtime pay. Non-exempt employees
