As the year ends, we again review the most viewed New York Management Law Blog posts from this year. Did you miss any of the top posts of 2019? These posts reflect some topics that most interested New York employers in 2019. Do they also suggest what will be top of mind in 2020? Curious … Read more
For the first time in over 50 years, the U.S. Department of Labor updated its interpretation of “regular rate of pay” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new DOL rule takes effective January 15, 2020. The changes address new, more complicated perks and benefits. These include wellness plans, fitness classes, nutrition classes, and … Read more
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime if they work enough hours (usually over 40/week). Overtime must be paid at one-and-a-half times the employee’s “regular rate” of pay. Unfortunately, it’s not always so easy to calculate the employee’s regular rate. Here we’ll look at some of the most common regular … Read more