Washington State’s paid sick leave initiative, I-1433, will go into effect on January 1, 2018. While this initiative covers new minimum wage rates for future years and important language regarding tips and service charges, most of the initiative revolves around the new requirement of Washington State employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. Wondering if this applies to your business? Chances are good that it does!
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Read MoreA federal district court Judge has granted a Nationwide preliminary injunctionagainst the much-discussed new FLSA overtime rules, just eight days before they were scheduled to come into effect.
Many employers have already raised salaries or informed exempt employees that they would receive a pay increase to more than $47,476, effective December 1. Other employers have informed exempt employees whose salaries are under the threshold that they will now be considered hourly employees and eligible for overtime.
For the time being, employers no longer have an obligation under the FLSA to make such changes to pay practices. However, from an employee morale perspective, it could be very difficult for employers that have announced a raise to renege on that promise. Employers who have informed employees of changes and now plan to rescind those changes as a result of the preliminary injunction should seek legal advice.
For 'Up to the Minute' HR news on this issue over the coming days and weeks, visit The Society for Human Resource Management.
In May 2016, the Department of Labor released its final ruling on a monumental revision to the Overtime Exemption Regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) These rules come into effect on December 1, 2016. This article has been created to provide a quick reference to the rules and terms, a summary of the changes, and a resource for employers to ensure their ongoing compliance.
Exempt employees, because of the type of work that they do and their rate of pay, are not eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in one work week. Non-exempt employees must be paid at least time and a half for any hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week. This rule is not new. The changes that have been made are regarding the minimum rate of pay for an exempt employee.
