The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that most employees be paid for every hour worked, and be paid time and a half for every hour worked over forty hours in a week. There are limited exceptions to this rule. One of the exceptions is that government employers are allowed to substitute compensatory time off instead of giving monetary compensation for the extra time worked. However, because it is an exception, the D … [Read more...] about To Judicial Employers: How to Protect Yourself From FLSA Liability
Employment
A Positive Note for the New Year
"Thank You." It is a very simple phrase that is under-rated and often forgotten. How does an employer motivate employees to keep up the good work and continue to use their best qualities that benefit the court system? Perhaps a private employer has more incentive options available because they are not limited by controlled budgets and shared control over employment benefits. However, that doesn’t mean that there are … [Read more...] about A Positive Note for the New Year
What Your Employees Don't Know Can Hurt You
My middle son is beginning his professional career. He posed a question to me the other day, “If it is your company’s culture, is it OK to add on more to your expense account than the amount you actually paid?” I was flummoxed that the question even had to be asked. My son is a highly educated young man who is concerned about what is right and cares about people. Yet, he was nearly seduced into believing theft fro … [Read more...] about What Your Employees Don't Know Can Hurt You