The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that most employees get paid minimum wage and overtime fees for their time and attendance.
Three adult care facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area have been caught violating wage and labor laws.
Fast food workers around the country are fighting for higher payroll with strikes and walkouts.
Chicago Metra Police Department employees are raking in enormous amounts of overtime pay for their time and attendance, according to a recent report from The Chicago Sun-Times.
Due to the overwhelming prevalence of technology in the world, there are a lot more options for HR professionals when it comes to employee recruiting.
Two Madison County, Ga., employees have been suspended for assisting the sheriff in a time-card discrepancy investigation.
Migrant and seasonal agricultural workers' rights are protected by a Department of Labor act specific to the industry, the MSPA.
Blueberries are a major part of New Jersey's agricultural industry during the summer, and the Department of Labor has had to take special note of field laborers' time and attendance in the state.
Lucca Freezer & Cold Storage, a company that stores and packages produce, has reached a settlement after being sued by the Department of Labor for failing to properly pay its temporary employees for their time and attendance.
Workers are taking companies to court for violations of their wage rights.
Lawsuits over worker misclassifications are popping up all over the country.
The Caddo Parish Commission in Louisiana owes over $13,000 in back wages after the Department of Labor determined that it violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The Department of Labor has extensive and thorough regulations when it comes to children's time and attendance at a job.
What do Idaho and New York have in common?
Today a bill passed through the New York City Council that will have a major effect on companies' payroll processes.
Recent investigations by the Montgomery County Council in Maryland discovered that employees have been abusing overtime and sick leave privileges.
RadioShack might owe its workers some major cash for unpaid overtime.
If it seems like lately there have been more law suits than usual filed against employers, it's because it's true.
A senator in Oregon recently introduced new legislation that, if passed, will affect employee attendance tracking in the state.
Internships are common among career-minded students, and they can provide excellent learning opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division differentiates between types of employees when regulating who has to be paid overtime for time and attendance above 40 hours in a week.
Wellness programs are common in the workplace because they can improve employees' well-being, lead to better employee attendance and also decrease health insurance and healthcare costs.
The Department of Labor is now working with the franchisor of sandwich restaurant Subway to educate the company's franchisees about federal labor laws.
On May 6, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 1062 and made it into a law.
The Family and Medical Leave Act requires that employers allow workers to take unpaid sick leave.
In Mohave County, Arizona, the board of supervisors is set to discuss the installment of time clocks for tracking time and attendance of all county employees on Monday.
Religious discrimination may seem like a cut-and-dry situation, but there are parts of the law that employers may not know about - including some that will likely be a surprise.
On May 1, an Iowa jury made history when they announced their verdict on a disability discrimination case.
Hutco Inc., a Louisiana-based industrial services and employment firm, is in trouble with the DOL's Wage and Hour Division for using improper payroll and employee tracking practices.
In 2000, a group of firefighters from Louisville, Kentucky filed a complaint with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, alleging that the city did not give them fair overtime pay for time and attendance.
The Republican party is fighting to give workers in the private sector the option of taking paid time off instead of overtime pay for their time and attendance when they work more than 40 hours a week.
The Fair Labor Standards Act added preschools to its coverage in 1972, but many employers still might not be aware of their legal responsibilities in this type of workplace.
Tips are the property of the employee, so it might be a good idea for an employer to review their payroll policies and be sure not to commit these mistakes.
The Department of Labor recently expanded the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to include more veteran and employee coverage.
The Department of Labor recently took construction corporation Bertucci Contracting to court for being racially discriminative in its employee recruiting and hiring practices.
South Africa's Department of Basic Education is planning to improve its employee tracking techniques by utilizing a biometric time clock system for educators in its schools.
After its employee Kristi Rifkin became pregnant, a Nashville T-Mobile call center where she worked started requiring her to sign in and out with a time clock when she went to the restroom.
For years, Minnesota employers have only been required to pay their minimum wage workers $6.15 an hour.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced an initiative that will use employee tracking tactics to give temporary workers more protection against workplace hazards.
After 2009 workforce cuts resulted in smaller staffs, New York state workers are increasing their employee attendance, meaning the state is dishing out more overtime pay.
In Lee County, Florida, sheriff's deputies have been fighting hard for pay raises and overtime policy changes.
If an employee has multiple personal social-media accounts, does his or her employer have a right to monitor the accounts? Can an employee even be required to divulge the accounts' passwords?
A recent poll by Right Management revealed that 64 percent of respondents were approached either directly or indirectly about a possible job opportunity in the past 12 months.
Didion Milling, an ethanol production facility located in Cambria, Wisconsin, has been ordered by the Department of Labor to pay more than $175,000 in back wages to its construction employees.
In early April, the behemoth American retail chain that is Wal-Mart fell into trouble with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for violating the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although Wal-Mart denies all charges, the lawsuit is a good reminder for employers to review their responsibilities under the ADA.
In March 2004, three employees of the Chinese Daily News filed suit against the news outlet in California, alleging that they were forced to work more than 8 hours a day and 40 hours per week but were not given any overtime payment for that time and attendance.
The Des Plaines Police Department suspended 13 of its officers today after determining that the group had inflated their reports of DUI arrests in order to obtain overtime pay, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Small businesses may soon be getting a break from wordy, complicated regulations thanks to Iowa congressman Bruce Braley. The congressman is aiming to give his Plain Regulations Act a second wind this week by reintroducing the bill.
In today's fast-paced, internet-obsessed world, people have high expectations when it comes to the ease of connectivity and accessing information. Employee recruiting is no different.
Employee misclassifications have been a hot topic lately, with business after business getting in trouble for failing to pay their workers overtime. One case in which a worker may be exempt from receiving overtime is when he/she works in the retail or service industry.
Employers might be uncertain about whether their payroll policies are in full compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for a number of reasons.
Lifeguards at Ottawa's Ray Friel Recreation Complex recently alleged they were denied compensation for time that should have counted as employee attendance.
Rite Aid, a drug store chain that has been in the United States since the early 1960s, announced earlier this year that it will pay $20.9 million to settle lawsuits that alleged the company paid its managers incorrectly for their time and attendance.
The Long Beach City Council is planning to investigate the cost-effectiveness of its timekeeping system without the help of any prospective vendors.
When an employee can't make it in to work, managers must step in to ensure their responsibilities get done, whether that means performing the tasks themselves, assigning another staff member with extra duties for the day or accepting that they will be short-staffed.
A handful of companies in Salt Lake City recently received some bad news: They'd been served. The U.S. Department of Labor announced in April that two of the city's employment agencies and their clients committed willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
While this might seem like an idea that's exclusive to singles, it's actually prevalent in the workplace.
A dental assistant in California recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer to collect back wages for unpaid time and attendance.
Although it's meant to enforce laws, a recent Department of Labor settlement suggests that Puerto Rico's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding compensating employees for their time and attendance.
The House Subcommittee recently heard arguments about whether the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 should move forward to give businesses the right to offer comp time as an alternative to overtime.
With new mobile technology options in hand, employees can jet set across the country without missing deadlines, falling behind on projects or losing contact with their supervisors.
There are measures in place that disrupt this balance. For better or worse, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was implemented to ensure workers receive all the wages they are owed for their time and attendance.
Telecommuting has taken off as a way to increase efficiency and reduce operational expenses, but work from home policies can cause payroll problems for employers if they aren't compliant with the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA).
An entrepreneur buys a business or invests in a franchise, assuming that he or she is starting with a clean slate when it comes to payroll processing, employee benefits administration and other basic duties.
Employees of the H-E-B grocery chain in Texas recently alleged their employer wasn't properly paying them for their time and attendance.
Any alternative might seem better than paying employees overtime for putting in more than 40 hours of time and attendance in a single workweek.
Fire departments across the United States are fighting more than flames, they are also battling claims that staff members and volunteers are taking too much overtime that's costing municipalities millions.
Provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be difficult to interpret, even for human resources professionals. What might seem like simple guidelines for exemptions are often complicated.
Greater financial pressure also means employers are being forced to do more with less and have to prevent cash flow leakages in their employee attendance and payroll responsibilities.
Unlike servers in other countries across Europe that do not accept gratuity for their work, waiters and waitresses in the U.S. are primarily compensated by the tips they receive.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets forth basic provisions to ensure employees are properly compensated for their time and attendance, however those rules are coupled with numerous specific provisions that can make it difficult to apply across industries.
Companies that are locked into leases or operate out of prime downtown storefronts might need to consider strategies for decreasing their employee overhead.
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that it obtained a total of $305,000 from a New England agricultural operation for underpaying its workers for their time and attendance.
On E!'s Fashion Police, hosts Joan Rivers and Kelly Osbourne identify which celebrities are upstanding apparel citizens and point out those who are creating fashion felonies.
There are allegations that employers in the state have been denying farm workers the wages they rightfully earned for their time and attendance.
Under-compensation as the result of employee misclassification has come to forefront of labor rights discussions. In fact, there is now a nation-wide initiative to crack down on these incidents.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) dictates the pay is just one criteria that must be met for an employee to be classified as exempt from overtime pay.
When money is tight and employers are cutting costs across every aspect of their businesses, they may feel they have no other choice than to trim back on payroll.
Summer is just around the corner, which means students will be let out of school, pools will open for the season and amusement parks will roar back to life.
With the summer season fast approaching, human resources teams will need to prepare for an influx of applications from recent college grads and vacation time requests from staff members.
Business executives have a number of ideas about the best ways to foster collaborative and productive workplaces.
Restaurants have continued to be an important part of the American economy's recovery from the recent recession.
Covered employees are guaranteed at least minimum wage for all of their time and attendance in addition to overtime if they work more than 40 hours in a single work week.
Payroll data that was recently released by the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity revealed that the Ocean State may be in need of a new employee tracking system and additional workers.
Some companies use employee tracking systems to identify any workers who are abusing their privileges.
A study by the Center For Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) alleges that today's minimum wage actually pales in comparison to the money employees should be earning for their time and attendance.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes numerous provisions that extend beyond that basic employee right.
Employees might agree, especially if they receive a competitive salary for their time and attendance.
To be on the safe side, employers should pay their employees minimum wage for all of their time and attendance unless there are specific reasons not to.
Human resources professionals have a rocky road ahead, as a number of big changes are slated to take effect in workplaces across America.
Employees in the United States are supposed to benefit from a better work-life balance as the result of the Family Medical and Leave Act, which allows qualifying employees to take off up to 12 weeks of work a year without putting their positions in jeopardy.
Staff members who qualify for certain exceptions don't have receive minimum wage for all of their time and attendance or overtime (mostly because their salaries more than make up for these).
Unpaid internships may be all the rage in today's economy, but apprenticeships were popular not too long ago and are still a viable way for individuals to gain valuable on-the-job experience in professional fields.
Creating strict schedules that are capped at 40 hours, establishing penalties for workers who disregard limits and paying staff members on a salary basis are some of the common tactics to navigate the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provision that provides covered individuals with premium pay for extra time and attendance.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was established in part to ensure employers didn't take advantage of youth employees.
Thanks to new technology and analytics capabilities, HR professionals don't have to spend as much time monitoring and tracking employee attendance, but they must now use the information in their databases to discover valuable insights about absenteeism triggers, successful engagement strategies and better recruiting criteria.
Through upcoming investigations by Wage and Hour Division representatives, the DOL hopes to identify and penalize employers that are denying their staff members the earnings owed for their time and attendance on the job.
Employees in a Tennessee restaurant didn't get the compensation they should have earned for their time and attendance, according to the DOL.
Employee misclassifications can wrongfully deny workers the benefits and wages they have rightfully earned, and they can put employers at risk for time and attendance violations or other labor rights issues.
With a laundry list of benefits, some may wonder why CEOs like Melissa Mayer of Yahoo, aren't onboard the telecommuting train.
Employees of the Sullivan County government in Pennsylvania aren't tallying up their hours manually any longer, thanks to investments in advanced timeclocks.
New technology makes it easier for employees to get work done faster and more cost-effectively, while also affording greater transparency.
Customer call centers have become the primarily means of communication between companies and their clients.
Childcare providers have an important impact on the success of the next generation, but recent investigations indicate they do not always receive wages that reflect the value of their work.
Outsourcing has become more popular in the past decade, thanks to advances in technology that make it easier for remote professionals to contribute to a central project.
Discussions about potential increases to minimum wage could become louder as arguments gain traction.
A pizza chain with locations in New York and Massachusetts is the focus of a lawsuit that is seeking class action status and perhaps millions of dollars in back wages.
In total, 57 employees will share $260,000 to make up for their unpaid time and attendance, a sum that includes $130,000 for the overtime pay they never received and a matching amount in liquidated damages.
The Department of Labor is doing its part to ensure workers throughout the United States are getting what they deserve - fair pay for their time and attendance and basic benefits.
Miyo's, an Asian chain in Columbia, South Carolina, that has agreed to pay 97 employees a total of $44,000 in back wages for unpaid overtime, according to the Department of Labor.
Six employees working at three restaurants on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina's coastal region allegedly didn't receive all the pay they were owed for their time and attendance.
This is the outcome of a Department of Labor (DOL) investigation that found the company was cheating its workers out of extra pay for overtime employee attendance.
Chateau Briand, a New York catering company on Long Island's Carle Place prides itself on its elegant facilities, excellent service, world-class cooking and stylish facilities, but a recent consent order from the United States Department of Labor suggests that the finery came at at price.
It's been noted that hiring the most talented employees is elemental to brand success - happy workers provide better customer service, refer other qualified individuals and are willing to put in the time and attendance to make sure jobs get done right.
Since President Barack Obama proposed a hike to the federal minimum wage to help the nation's hourly earners keep up with the rising cost-of-living, there have been arguments that increasing the base pay for time and attendance can jeopardize businesses' livelihoods.
Earlier this year, the award-winning fast food chain Five Guys Burgers was also recognized as a potential Fair Labor Standards Act violator.
What was meant to be an enlightening cultural experience turned sour for Jorge Rios and other foreign students who participated in the U.S. Department of State's J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program.
A recent case highlights the fact that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) could use an update to reflect modern business strategies and ensure staff members receive compensation for their time and attendance
Employers who engage their workers may have an edge over competitors when it comes to both on-the-job productivity and recruiting.
The spring season is approaching, which may mean housing projects and renovation works kick off to take advantage of the warmer weather.
Complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act may seem simple enough - the three biggest rules require employers to respect child labor laws, pay employees hourly workers minimum wage for their time and attendance as well as time-and-a-half if their schedules exceed 40 hours in a single week.
A new claim alleges that some New York workers did not get paid for their time and attendance in Hurricane Sandy response efforts.
In a signal to all New Jersey gas station owners, the Department of Labor (DOL) has recovered $3 million in back pay and liquidated damages from Daniyal Enterprises and owner Waseem Chaudhary for time and attendance violations.
The DOL ensures youth employees are not asked to perform dangerous work and are properly paid for their time and attendance.
More companies are investing biometric time and attendance solutions to kill two birds with one stone - they can discourage employee fraud and safeguard themselves from expensive lawsuits.
Telecommuting is becoming a popular option for many companies because it offers benefits to both employers and employees.
After multiple meetings, the Kaufman County Commissioners Court announced its plans to invest in new timeclocks to keep closer tabs on employees' time and attendance.
Time and attendance violations involving unpaid internships have recently come into the spotlight.
Settling can be a bad thing when it comes to relationships between romantic partners, but it might just be the easiest way to deal with some employee lawsuits that don't require judicial intervention.
Does donning and doffing seems like a confusing way to describe the process of putting on uniforms for work? That's how the Department of Labor chooses to define the activity in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
William Henig recently filed a complaint against California law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, alleging that the organization contracted a number of attorneys to perform document review.
There are many ways to show staff members they are appreciated without increasing the amount of wages they are issued for their time and attendance, such as offering telecommuting freedom and allowing employees to bring their pets to work.
Training isn't always free for employers, as they must compensate workers for educational programs just as they would for regular time and attendance.
The proposal called for a staggered series of increases that would raise acceptable hourly pay from $7.25 per hour to $9 per hour to accommodate for inflation, which would mean business owners have to fork over more for employees' time and attendance.
Everyone has heard of overtime, but not everyone knows when it's owed to employees or even who can qualify for extra wages if their time and attendance exceeds 40 hours in a single workweek.
Employees of Chicago-based Amsted Rail Co. recently filed a lawsuit against their employer for failing to pay them for all of their time and attendance.
Most employees are guaranteed basic rights to minimum wage and overtime for their time and attendance, but there are some exceptions to the rules.
The 20th anniversary of the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) was recently celebrated, and the time and attendance industry has been abuzz with questions and insights about the law ever since.
Employee leave requests can present challenges for employers - they need to find other workers who can fill in during that time and perform the same level or work.
Unfortunately, the restaurant may have been able to offer affordable prices by scrimping on payroll costs, according to allegations from the Department of Labor (DOL).
Getting a job with a local grocer or restaurant is much better than working for a nameless, faceless corporation, right?
Cecil Whittaker's Pizzeria may be a St. Louis mainstay, but the results of a recent Department of Labor investigation suggest it wasn't a great place for community members to get a job driving delivery orders.
One case involving a West Virginia accounting firm and the Department of Labor shows that they aren't necessarily flawless when it comes to time and attendance payments.
The firm was recently ordered to pay 14,568 of its employees a total of $1.3 million to make up for lost wages, which resulted from its failure to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Before a company's human resources team hits the "post" button for the latest opening, they might want to troll the internet to do a little reputation management.
Being late is not usually a problem, but it can cause a huge hiccup if it causes businesses to pay their employees behind schedule.
Dick Lee Pastry, a restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood is currently involved in an employee lawsuit that yielded the biggest single settlement payment the city has ever received.
Hawaiian coffee beans fetch a premium price in the United States. Known for the smooth, rich cup, Kona coffee has become a luxury in the rest of the country.
DJR Holding Corp., a tire company that has locations across Iowa, including Ankeny, Creston, Boone, Knoxville and Muscatine, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions, according to The Associated Press.
Bloom Energy, a clean energy power generating systems manufacturer, might be tied to big names like Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola and Google, but it doesn't function on such a grandiose scale where its payments for time and attendance are concerned.
Minimum wage laws went into effect in 1938, and since then, they have caused a slew of reactions from the American public every time an increase is proposed.
Most companies do not provide transportation to and from job sites unless it's necessary. They usually require employees to find their own rides to business locations.
Employees of Los Tres Magueyes in Cary, North Carolina, will receive the wages they were allegedly owed as the result of their employer's time and attendance violations, according to the Department of Labor.
In June 2011, Merrill Lynch employee Nancy Martignago filed a lawsuit against her employer, alleging she and others in similar positions were regularly denied overtime pay for their extra time and attendance, as reported by Reuters.
Employers must always remember they have entered into an agreement with staff members to pay them for all of their time and attendance.
Most employees have good relationships with their supervisors - relationships that are built on trust and mutual respect - but these can go sour for a number of reasons.
A group of workers who performed contracted janitorial labor for Target might soon receive some of the wages they were allegedly owed for working much more than 40 hours in a single week.
Human resources professionals are often responsible for verifying that employees receive the pay they have rightfully earned for their time and attendance, but they must also ensure workers are not taking advantage of payroll policies by monitoring records.
Employers may find they seldom crack open their employee handbooks on a regular basis.
The Department of Labor (DOL) pays special attention to the way restaurant owners pay their employees because it can sometimes be difficult to properly calculate their correct pay.
In some regards, today's corporate environments are relaxing.
Processing paperwork for numerous administrative tasks is hard enough without employers having to tally every last minute of employees' time and attendance and then determine the exact amount they've earned based on hourly pay rates.
Employers want their workers to meet deadlines and in most cases, don't mind if it takes staff members few extra minutes or even another hour to complete the tasks they've been assigned.
A recent audit of West Virginia employees' payroll records revealed that many employees' earnings are much higher than the totals they were originally offered.
Supervisors may want responsible, motivated and self-driven employees who can perform tasks without micro-management, but they shouldn't confuse that sense of autonomy with independence when they are classifying employee relationships.
Employers generally prefer that their employees show up on time or early.
Employers set up timekeeping policies to confirm they are paying their workers for all of their time and attendance, but these payroll processing systems can ultimately help them defend against employee lawsuits.
Some bus drivers in Dayton, Ohio, might receive smaller paychecks in the mail this year, according to the Dayton Daily News.
The economic recession put a lot of employers in a pinch.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently investigated Austin Industrial Inc., a contractor based in La Porte Texas that performs maintenance and construction work for the Phillips 66 Inc. oil and gas refinery.
As mobile technology has become more popular with consumers around the world, many businesses have followed suit and armed their employees with smartphones, tablets and laptops that enabled them to do work from anywhere.
It's crucial that employers do not enact policies to avoid paying overtime at the risk of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
An employee of Montrose Memorial Hospital in Colorado has filed a lawsuit in attempt to recollect wages he is allegedly owed for overtime employee attendance, according to The Montrose Daily Press.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require employers to offer paid vacation time.
The United States Department of Labor establishes laws that are intended to protect employees' rights on the job, from creating safe working environments to fair pay for their time and attendance.
The corporate business environment is changing, with more consumers working remotely and doing the majority of their tasks on computers.
FMLA provides eligible employees job protection if they need to take time off to recover from a serious illness, care for a newborn child or ailing family member.
Payroll is often one of the most expensive costs for companies. As such, employers walk a fine line between paying employees more for their hard work and keeping time & attendance records down to the minute, so they aren't paying more than they have to.
The California Labor Commissioner recently cited a Chino warehouse and distribution company called Quetico, LLC, for not properly paying its employees for their time & attendance.
The United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently investigated Alcon Laboratories in Houston, Texas, as reported by The Pasadena Citizen.
As companies anticipate hiring, they might want to take a step back and make sure they are using the most effective strategies as they move forward.
The New York Post recently release excerpts from a testimony in which singer Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, denied that she owed her former personal assistant overtime wages for 7,000 hours of time and attendance.
Outsourcing human resources has been around since the 1980's when small and medium sized businesses found they could free themselves the burdens of maintaining employees' time and attendance records, identifying information and benefits packages by hiring third-party professional services.
As consumers confidence increases and retail spending grows, companies are adding new individuals to their payroll.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not include requirements that obligate employers to pay employees when they take time off because of illness.
In the throes of busy daily schedules, employers may not have time to read through their employee handbooks and make adjustments to reflect changes in their workplaces.
For the first time, the United States Department of Labor is surveying employers and employees about misclassifications.
GTM Sportswear, a company that creates custom apparel with screen printing, embroidering and other embellishments, was recently investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and has been ordered to pay 133 affected employees $97,000 in back wages.
There is a general consensus that lunch breaks are going away for the American workforce.
The residential care, or home healthcare, industry has recently drawn the interest of the United States Department of Labor where basic employee rights are concerned.
You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but Yahoo is looking to win back some of its top talent with fresh offers of "big opportunities,"
The flu season can present many challenges for individuals - severe illness and healthcare visits - but it can also be very detrimental for companies that deal with higher levels of absenteeism and productivity losses.
After conducting an investigation of seven golf courses and country clubs, the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has asked that Carolina Trail Golf Partners provide 347 employees back wages for unpaid time and attendance.
The Itawamba County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi recently agreed to pay Jacob Dye, a former part-time state prison employee, overtime pay for 108 hours of unauthorized employee attendance.
A North Carolina construction company recently learned an expensive lesson - paying employees on a salary basis does not guarantee exemption status.
A recent Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case highlights the need for employers to provide their employees with timetracking systems that meet the demands of their daily duties.
Premier Insurance Services recently agreed to a settlement with the United States Department of Labor that will require its branches throughout California to deploy a timekeeping system to avoid future time and attendance issues.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently announced that Akron, Ohio-based Azteca Restaurante Mexicano and its manager and part-owner Salvador B. Alatorre agreed to pay 18 employees more than $45,000 in back wages.
Following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Lexington, Kentucky-based Kenneth McPeek Racing Stables has paid 142 of its employees a total of $59,339 for overtime and recordkeeping violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The United States Department of Labor recently filed a civil contempt petition against healthcare management companies that were found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) previously.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has been investigating employers in Florida's agriculture industry as part of its ongoing efforts to crack down on time and attendance violations for low-wage workers.
Former Dole Food employee Jose L. Fernandez is the plaintiff of a class-action lawsuit that aims to recover back wages for alleged unfair pay practices.
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced the Wynne Police Department of Arkansas must pay 24 uniformed officers a total of $150,085 in back wages for allegedly failing to issues the proper compensation for overtime.
Firefighters in Richmond County, Georgia, are voicing their concerns about late overtime payments for employee attendance exceeding standard workweek allowances, according to WRDW-TV.
Approximately one in three businessesare anticipating more employee turnover in 2013, according to a study by the AMA Enterprise, as reported by Business and Legal Resources.
There are millions of Americans who work as maintenance employees and security guards every year, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The City and County of San Francisco's Office of the Controller Budget and Analysis Division recently released its Annual Overtime Report, which revealed that many workers were well-paid for their time and attendance throughout 2011 and 2012.
Jerry Lee Holland, a former maintenance worker, recently filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District Courtof Texas, Beaumont Division, to reclaim lost overtime pay from his employer.
In today's technology-driven society, employees are asking to use their favorite devices on the job and off to make tasks more efficient and convenient.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay workers for all of their time and attendance.
Although Justin Bieber is better known as a teen heartthrob, he recently gained unwanted attention as an employer.
Hewlett-Packard was recently slapped with a class action lawsuit.
The United States Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) conducts investigations to determine if employers are properly paying employees for their time and attendance.
The Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes very specific information about employees' basic rights.
The Southern Utah Pecan Ranch was recently called into question for suspected child labor rights violations, but an investigation by the Department of Labor only found a supervisor who was willing to take responsibility for time and attendance practices.
Three full-service New York restaurants in Nassau and Westchester counties were recently investigated and found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions.
A number of New York City agencies exceeded their overtime employee attendance budgets because of Hurricane Sandy, according to figures that were recently released by the Independent Budget Office (IBO).
Ramon Aponte, who was formerly the maintenance director of the Lani Kai Island Resort in Fort Myers beach, Florida, alleges the employer did not pay him the wages he was owed for his time and attendance.
An employee from Canada who works for an IT company based in California recently announced he and coworkers are seeking advice to determine whether their employer has been underpaying them for their time and attendance.
Many companies are gearing up for the year ahead and are solidifying their goals, which might include filling available positions or those they create to accommodate expected growth trends.
Peyton's Place, a fine dining and casual restaurant in Duncan, Oklahoma, recently agreed to pay its servers $84,864 in back wages after it was found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and recordkeeping provisions.
Some companies have recently attempted to fend off employee lawsuits by claiming they did not owe workers overtime pay for employee attendance past 40 hours because those individuals were performing more than one job function.
Nieman Printing, a Dallas-based commercial printing and mailing service business, was recently found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Mahaffey Tent and Awning Co. recently paid 28 employees a total of $133,285 in back wages for prevailing wages and fringe benefits, following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
The Department of Labor recently investigated all of the establishments doing business as China Sea Restaurants in San Antonio and filed a lawsuit against the company to recover more than $1 million in back wages for 164 employees.
It's should come as no surprise that the way companies do business is changing.
Many employers are investigated by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD).
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is responsible for investigating employers to ensure they are complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations can be very damaging for companies. If the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division discovers payroll practices that are non-compliant, it can order employers to pay employees back wages and penalties.
When small businesses are starting out, their payrolls might consist of wages for just the company leader.
Thanks to the proliferation of mobile technology, companies are allowing more of their employees to complete tasks from home or on the road.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently investigated three San Jose Mexican restaurants under separate ownership and found systematic time and attendance violations at all three.
It may be easier for employers to automatically deduct 30 minutes worth of wages for required meal breaks from employees' time and attendance earnings, but it can lead to more trouble than the convenience is worth.
Environmental consulting firm Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) is going to pay 69 employees more than $187,000 in back wages for alleged time and attendance violations as the result of misclassifications.
If St. Nick's surge in hours worked in the months surrounding the winter season is considered compensable as non-exempt overtime work, or if his annual salary would cover it.
Genter's Detailing in Frisco, Texas was recently investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and found in violation of record keeping and minimum wage standards.
Eighteen lighthouse electric employees will soon be seeing the wages for overtime they worked in the past, according to the Department of Labor (DOL).
Following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Ardmore, Oklahoma-based manufacturer Deerebuilt has paid 112 employees a total of $85,105 in back wages for unpaid overtime.
This second incident is on a larger scale with the DOL ordering Gil to pay 25 employees $110,071 in back wages and liquidated damages.
A recent employee lawsuit involving Comcast workers highlights the need for employers to keep their handbooks and payroll policies up to date.
New Jersey maintenance workers, physicians, nurses and other members of the AFSCME Local 1199J union have filed a class action grievance against Hudson County to recover overtime wages for time and attendance during Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
Twenty-six Clark Cooper Painting employees will be receiving a share of $45,983 in back wages from their employer, which was found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in a recent investigation by the Department of Labor.
Auto Cricket Corp., a web-based company that provides insurance, financing and selling services through the site AutoCricket.com, has agreed to pay a total of $76,589 in back wages.
Inclement weather can wreak havoc on regular work schedules.
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Honolulu, Hawaii, recently filed a lawsuit against the city and county to recover back wages for unpaid overtime.
The fall and winter seasons host some of the year's biggest holidays, often signaling a time when paid time off (PTO) is in high demand and business is at its peak
If company decision makers went undercover and observed their human resource team's practices, they might find a number of unintentional violations, according to California Employer Daily.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and the California Division of Labor Standards announced they found overtime, minimum wage and recordkeeping violations.
The United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and the California Division of Labor Standards recently investigated 10 garment producers in Los Angeles' fashion district and found widespread violations of state and federal labor laws.
Employers in any state might occasionally face challenges when it comes to compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), however, these issues can become exacerbated if they have operations in California or work solely out of the Golden State.
An investigation by the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found violations of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) at Third Generation Electric in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Xue Restaurant, Liu's Restaurant and Tsing Tao Restaurant in San Francisco recently settled a labor dispute for $339,719
A class action lawsuit was recently proposed against a Memphis-based clothing chain run by City Gear.
Through its efforts to protect the most vulnerable of the American workforce, the Department of Labor is continually investigating businesses that might not be complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Alorica call center locations across the United States are under scrutiny by employment lawyers Baron and Budd.
Although the total paid overtime for the last fiscal year was improved from the last four years, when state employees collectively brought in $30 million of additional pay , Iowa businesses' still overpaid by $25 million.
The Department of Labor recently recovered $787,548 in total back wages that will be split among 124 employees allegedly hired as independent contractors while working for a Nissan plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Consumer spending has risen in November and the beginning of December with the holiday season in full swing.
A court recently handed Susan Homewood, a former secretary at the Winchester Royal Hampshire's County Hospital, a community order for 100 unpaid hours of work for falsifying payroll records, according to The Hampshire Chronicle.
Nearly 300 employees of The Renaissance at South Shore, a Chicago nursing home, have received back pay as part of a $138,000 settlement for unpaid overtime.
Casper, Wyoming-based Mount Rushmore Broadcasting is making waves, but not for its excellent entertainment.
Donald's franchises employ 859,978 workers throughout the United States at its 14,098 locations, according to the National Employment Law Project.
Given advances in mobile technology, more businesses are breaking out of traditional office spaces and allowing their employees to telecommute. Many jobs can be performed remotely on laptops and meetings held via phone calls or video conferences.
Following an investigation by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division, ice cream truck company Popsy Pop has agreed to pay 55 employees $34,200 in back wages.
After investigating the payroll practice at five First Med Family Clinic offices across Tennessee, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division claimed the employer was violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
An Albuquerque China Wok franchise owned by Hau Fu Chen was recently asked to pay 19 employees a total of $38,508 in back wages to recover lost overtime pay.
The high overtime pay totals noted at Malta's Mater Dei Hospital in the National Audit Office's annual report were caused, in part, by a deficient payroll system.
Employee classifications are more significant than simply giving a position a better title to attract more qualified candidates or boost its professional appearance on a resume.
Navigating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be a complicated endeavor by itself, let alone taking state requirements into consideration.
Boston Hides & Furs from Chelsea, Massachusetts, was recently investigated by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) and now faces a lawsuit that aims to collect $500,000 in back wages for 18 employees who were not properly paid.
As companies look to keep up with growing demand this holiday season, they extend hours of operation for more coverage.
As the year-end approaches, many companies host holiday parties to show their appreciation for staff members' hard work.
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced RJ Concrete Inc., has agreed to pay a total of $37,783 in back wages to 12 employees for unpaid overtime.
In a recent investigation by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division representatives revealed employees were not being paid minimum wage for their time and attendance.
When companies have a position to fill, it might seem natural to look within their current staff for a high-achieving candidate who is ready to advance.
The United States Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against Dallas-based Christmas Light Company for allegedly underpaying 200 members of its staff.
The United States Department of Labor recently recovered over $1 million in back wages from First Republic Bank for unpaid overtime.
A recent investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) could cost Cleveland, Ohio-based Flight Services and Systems approximately $53,000 in back pay and penalties.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) contains very specific requirements regarding employees' rights to certain employment benefits and employers may find it difficult to interpret the technical jargon.
A recent study by Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) reported that 68 percent of American now have mobile devices.
The construction industry is finally seeing new contracts, small businesses are becoming more optimistic and retailers are bringing on season staffers for the busiest time of the year.
Chief human capital officers (CHCOs) indicated their employee recruitment efforts have been squeezed as they faced capital restraints, according to a recent Federal News Radio Survey.
Two recent cases involving the employees of financial institutions in Charlotte, North Carolina, call employee classifications into questions, according to the Charlotte Observer.
Following a recent investigation by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse in Raleigh, North Carolina, has agreed to pay 18 employees $68,482 in back wages.
Point Brugge Cafe, a popular Belgian eatery in Pittsburgh's Point Breeze Neighborhood, earns raving reviews from patrons on Yelp, but received a poor report from a recent Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division investigation.
Police sergeants in New York City will finally be receiving overtime pay for time and attendance dating back to 2002.
National Grid's recent payroll glitch left many employees shortchanged after they worked overtime to restore power in some of the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy.
A Chipotle employee, Maxcimo Scott, recently filed a lawsuit against the popular quick-service burrito chain, alleging the company wrongly classifies its "apprentices" as exempt workers, according to The Associated Press.
In an effort to crack down on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations and wage theft, the United States Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently conducted 103 investigations of Colorado childcare service providers.
A group of employees of a Yankees Stadium vendor recently filed a lawsuit against Legends Hospitality, the concessions and management services company that runs that stadium's banquet services.
Small businesses often run on tight budgets, which can make it difficult to add new employees to their payroll even when revenue is streaming in.
The United States Department of Labor recently announced it reached a settlement with three companies that were accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by underpaying foreign students for their time and attendance.
The DoubleTree Hotel in Richardson, Texas, a neighborhood north of Dallas, was recently investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and has agreed to pay 112 staff members back wages.
During a regularly scheduled audit with a Texas A&M University representative in 2008, the director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at the school's Commerce, Texas, campus revealed concerns about employee comp time.
The United States Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against Lexington Place Assisted Living Homes in Dallas for allegedly violating overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Businesses might have heard that employee lawsuits are on the rise.
A recent investigation by Channel 2 Action News found that Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) drivers have been accruing excessive amounts of overtime.
National Grid's response to Hurricane Sandy was seen as a redemption to its efforts in Massachusetts following last year's Hurricane Irene.
Employers may be leaving themselves vulnerable to employee lawsuits if they have relaxed payroll practices or if human resources teams are not well-versed in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements and current on state labor laws.
Restaurant owners Kong Ji Wang, Kong Sheng Wang and Ying Hui Wang were recently charged by a Houston, Texas, grand jury with two counts of bribing a public official and one count of conspiracy to bribe a public official.
ZipRealty, a software provider and online real estate brokerage, recently settled a lawsuit with the state of California regarding the company's alleged failure to pay employees minimum wage and overtime.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently filed court records alleging The Upper Crust Pizzeria, a gourmet pizza chain based in the Northeast, owes 67 employees an estimated $850,000 in back wages, according to the Boston Globe.
The U.S. District Court in Clarksburg, West Virginia, recently filed a complaint asking Judge Irene Kelley to recover back wages from RSCR West Virginia.
Hurricane Sandy caused devastation along the Eastern Seaboard and left hundreds of thousands of individuals and companies without power.
Small business owners that are first starting out with just a few employees may not have very much trouble organizing the necessary paperwork for payroll and income taxes, schedules and paychecks.
Swash Farms and Jalaram Produce were recently investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) as part of a larger effort to tighten up payroll compliance in South Florida's agriculture industry.
The Department of Labor recently announced that two Pennsylvania restaurants - NaBrasa Brazilian Steakhouse and Iron Abbey Gastro Pub - agreed to pay 42 workers $110,369 in back wages to recover lost pay.
As the workforce continues to evolve and expand, companies are looking for new ways to make business processes more efficient and cost effective.
The employee recruitment process is evolving. With the rise of social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, it's easier than ever for job seekers to sift through openings and for recruiters to find qualified candidates.
PDQ Pizza, a franchisee operating out of Melbourne, Florida, as Domino's Pizza, recently agreed to pay 401 employees working at 19 locations $371,675 in back wages.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently investigated the payroll practices at three Ohio restaurants operating as El Rancho Grande and Gran Fiesta.
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) recently came under scrutiny for the way its Ontario team is paying junior A players.
If departments and agencies are concerned about their payroll costs and sticking to proposed budgets,
A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division revealed El Tequila restaurant owner Carlos Aguirre is accused of not properly paying employees at three locations.
Nine former employees of the Birmingham, Alabama, Water Works Board have filed a lawsuit against their employer for wrongful termination following an overtime scandal, according to WBRC-TV.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees workers at least $7.25 per hour for all of their employee attendance as well as time-and-a-half if they are on the clock for more than 40 hours during a single pay period.
The Battle Creek City Hall in Michigan was recently notified that an investigator from the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division was being dispatched to complete an audit, according to The Battle Creek Enquirer.
Following a recent investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, the Marengo County Detention Center in Linden, Alabama, tendered employees $92,261 for unpaid overtime and $11,726 for lost wages.
Wal-Mart is once again in the spotlight for allegedly underpaying workers, following news of recent litigation in which 20 initial plaintiffs alleged they were not paid for all of their hours worked, according to The Huffington Post.
Albert Aguirre, an engineer hired by Scientel Wireless, is suing the employer to recover back wages for unpaid overtime, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
Three restaurants in Ohio have been found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime provisions, following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division
Texas landscaping company Turf Specialties has agreed to pay 70 workers $106,818 following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, which revealed minimum wage and overtime violations.
The Monterey Superior Court in California recently filed a $1.6 million lawsuit against Salvador Zavala Chavez dba Zavala Farms to reclaim wages for workers who were underpaid.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) established the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to ensure employees receive the proper amount of pay for the work they perform and are guaranteed a safe environment
The Department of Labor recently discovered workers at the Uptown at City Walk housing project and City Hall/Library and Senior Center construction project in Minneapolis were not receiving proper wages.
A recent investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division revealed four restaurants in Columbia, South Carolina, were not properly paying employees the wages they were owed, resulting in violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
When businesses are expanding and leaders think it's time to bring on additional staff, there are a number of factors to consider.
Many employees in the industry are not only receiving wages that do not allow them to maintain financial stability, but they are often not being fairly compensated.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is cracking down on childcare providers to weed out employers who are violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
West Virginia's Homeland Security Office's inability to full staff its 24-hour emergency line has forced the state to cover surging overtime costs, according to a recent audit.
Although the city of Richmond, Virginia, just settled an employee lawsuit involving more than 600 current and former officers to the tune of $7 million, the department's payroll practices have once again come under fire as it faces a second suit.
Minneapolis transit police are far outearning other officers in overtime pay, with five employees boosting their regular salaries by $30,000 annually.
Teachers in Baltimore are driving up costs for school departments as they file claims to recover overtime wages and leave pay upon retirement, according to The Baltimore Sun.
There were approximately 303,900 property, real estate and community associate management positions in the United States in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statics.
Employees of Farm Country, a grocery store in Brooklyn, New York, will receive approximately $9,000 each to settle a dispute regarding unpaid overtime, according to the New York Daily News.
The decisions in two recent cases have made it clear that Pennsylvania employers will not be allowed to calculate employees' overtime earnings based on fluctuating work weeks, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Sunbelt Rentals, a national construction equipment rental company, was recently notified that workers in two of its retail offices had filed a lawsuit to recover back wages for unpaid overtime, according to employee law firm Baron and Budd.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) set minimum wage at 38 cents when it was first established in 1938.
It appears that the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division isn't the only organization working to quell wage theft in low-paying industries, according to The Register Guard.
Nonprofits are joining a growing list of companies looking to cut costs without compromising productivity by outsourcing human resources, the Hawaii Business magazine reports.
The WHD discovered the employer was not properly paying workers for overtime or keeping accurate records of employee attendance, which are both violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Brynn Marr Body Shop in Jacksonville, North Carolina, will pay 15 employees $19,174 in back wages for unpaid overtime, following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced an investigation of Veer Investments LLC of Charlotte, which was operating an America's Best Value Inn & Suites, revealed that the employer was not complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Recruitment can be done most effectively when human resources professionals present honest and accurate information about the open position, according to The Financial Post.
The manufacturing industry encompasses a wide range of companies, including food, textile, chemical, electrical equipment, furniture and machinery.
Nannies in New York, and the employers who pay them, may not know about a law that guarantees them rights to the same wage benefits as workers in hourly positions, according to The Associated Press.
When the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was first introduced in 1938, it covered basic labor rights for employees such as minimum wage standards, overtime and protection for young workers.
In a survey of more than 100 CEOs and executives, recruiting top talent was listed as one of the key components to success, according to the Boulder County Business Report
Employees in the restaurant industry may pose problems for employers who are unfamiliar with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Hao Hao restaurants in Austin, Texas, recently settled an employee lawsuit by agreeing to pay 10 workers more than $70,000.
Realty Center Property Management and Realty Lincoln, two businesses operating out of Lincoln, Nebraska, recently received a default judgment to pay 14 employees $29,284 in back wages after owner Gary T. Thompson failed to appear in court.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was introduced in 1938 to ensure employees were being paid fairly and receiving basic benefits from employers.
Given advancements in technology, a growing number of industries are untethering their employees and letting them work from home.
Best Western Plus Lansing and Red Roof Inn Muskegon were recently ordered to pay more than 700 workers will receive a portion of the $162,000 in back wages.
Employees often represent the most expensive aspect of companies' operational costs.
Employers are required to set up a standard pay system that ensure employees receive wages on a routine basis.
It's crucial for employers to follow provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) if they want to avoid investigations by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, which can result in back wages and penalties.
The recent rise in employee lawsuits comes at a bad time for companies and workers, according to The Huffington Post.
Celine Dion has settled an employee dispute regarding overtime violations for an undisclosed sum.
Nannies and housekeepers are pressing for California Governor Jerry Brown to sign Assembly Bill 889, which would give domestic workers rights to overtime pay other labor benefits such as meal breaks, according to KPCC-FM.
Minneapolis, Minnesota's Hennepin County is being forced to pay a big overtime bill this year, according to The Star Tribune.
Broward County's already-troubled school transportation system recently came under fire, as it was revealed that drivers earned even more overtime pay this year, according to the Sun Sentinel.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was established in 1938 to ensure that workers received the wages they were owed for their time and attendance and were performing tasks in safe environments.
Employers at car washes have recently come under scrutiny as Department of Labor investigations have continued to turn up Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations.
LinkedIn has been growing at a very rapid rate, with revenue from the site's recruitment services growing 136 percent to $84.9 million at the start of 2012, according to Forbes.
Workers in low-paying and high-wage jobs may have varying concerns at first glance, according to The New York Times
If a company is still growing, it may not have a bona fide human resources department. Entrepreneurs that have recently embarked on new business ventures may be the companies' only employees at first
Juan Sam, an illegal immigrant and former employee of Trio Liquors in New Bedford, Massachusetts, recently received $8,500, the first portion of the $33,000 in back wages he's owed
A third La Nopalera location in Gainesville, Florida, was recently investigated by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division and found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Darden Restaurants, the parent company of popular chains Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and Red Lobster, was recently targeted by an employee lawsuit to recollect lost wages for approximately 300 employees.
Due to a recent upgrade to the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles' computer system, the state anticipates absorbing excessive overtime and has proposed passing costs along to customers, the Kansas City Star reports.
When companies need additional employees to fill gaps that have opened up as the result of expansion or departures, they may want to act immediately so they don't suffer productivity loss
Family Dollar, a nationwide discount chain, has made a preliminary offer to settle an employee overtime dispute for $14 million.
Earlier this year, an audit of the Cleveland Fire Department's payroll records revealed that many employees had been violating policies for years to boost their paychecks.
Three Boston restaurants all owned by Marc Kadish - the Sunset Grill, Sunset Cantina and Big City - were all found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in a recent Wage and Hour Division investigation.
A recent study by the American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that businesses might have the most luck recruiting and retaining employees when they offer traditional benefits and promote a better work-life balance.
Following an investigation by the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Final Touch Laundries was found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Frank Donio, a wholesale produce broker from Hammonton, New Jersey, recently agreed to pay 519 workers $657,069 in back wages for minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Ice Castles Too Learning Center and Child Care in El Paso, Texas, has agreed to pay 92 employees a total of $23,391 in back wages.
Some companies don't have to worry about recruiting new employees because they are sought after by prospective employees, according to Smart Company.
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Boston-based jewelry company Shreve, Crump & Low agreed to pay 12 employees $15,000 in back wages for payroll violations.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced A&M Drywall Construction, based out of Woodbridge, Virginia, was not complying with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and has agreed to pay 120 employees $101,000 in back wages.
The U.S. Department of Labor requires employers to pay workers at least minimum wage - $7.25 per hour - and time-and-a-half their regular pay rate if they work more than 40 hours in a week.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees the rights to benefits, such as minimum wage rates - currently $7.25 per hour - and overtime for any hours worked in excess of 40.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey managed to reduce its overtime spending by 15 percent during the first half of the year when compared with the same timeframe in 2011, according to agency officials.
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division recently conducted an investigation and found labor violations in a Star Ocean Foods distribution center and two Sun Foods grocery stores.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced Peninsula Gaming in Dubuque, Iowa, will need to pay $9,300 as penalties for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations.
A recently released report by the Iowa Policy Project revealed a growing wage theft problem in the state.
There are a number of exemptions to the rule that apply to positions in which employees are often highly trained and well compensated.
Senor Fish, a Southern California-based restaurant chain, was recently subject to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes overtime provisions that guarantee non-exempt employees receive premium pay (one-and-a-half times their regular wage) for any time and attendance beyond 40 hours.
The Department of Labor has very strict provisions when it comes to the way workers are paid, but employers may have some leeway when it comes to the tasks they ask employees to perform.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against emergency medical services (EMS) companies based in Houston, Texas, to collect $142,000 in back wages for 76 employees.
When economic conditions are not at their peak, businesses are often forced to cut corners to stay operational.
Construction workers who were subcontracted by the East Coast Executive Drywall company allege they were not properly paid for their overtime while working on a new CVS pharmacy, according to The Hartford Courant.
The United States Department of Labor established the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 1938 to protect employees from unfair practices.
California is a state that's known for its stringent labor laws that typically supercede those outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping are three of the most common Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations.
The internet has become a hotspot for hiring, but it can lead employee recruiting efforts astray if employers don't start their search with clear direction.
In a sign that the Department of Labor (DOL) is cracking down on overtime violations, the Wage and Hour Division in West Covina, California, recently investigated Extended Health Care and ordered employers to pay 108 employees $654,082 in back wages.
Employee lawsuits are on the rise, according to Federal Judicial Center data, as reported by the Seyfarth Shaw law firm.
Three Sushi Rock restaurant locations in Cleveland, Columbus and Beachwood, Ohio, were recently investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
The Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against Happy Hands Carwash, doing business as Z & H Happy Hands Corp.
A recent audit of the Lackawanna Fire Department in New York by the NYS Comptroller revealed disturbing discrepancies - some firefighters were receiving wages for shifts they didn't work, while others weren't being paid for hours on the job.
California park officials recently came under fire for using obscure payroll codes to receive overtime pay for their unused vacation hours.
The Department of Labor recently announced Accurate Home Care in Elk River, Minnesota, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime standards.
The Department of Labor recently announced the Macon County Commission will pay 12 sheriff's department employees $104,159 in back wages for unpaid overtime.
State employees in Texas were able to boost their earnings by accruing overtime that cost the city $122 million throughout 2011, according to an analysis by the Houston Chronicle.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), established in 1938, set the minimum wage for all non-exempt employees at 25 cents an hour.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was established by the Department of Labor to ensure employees received proper compensation.
Three Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, firefighters recently filed a lawsuit against the city to reclaim overtime wages they say they weren't paid.
Employee misclassifications can cause serious problems for employers, according to The Human Resources Journal.
AT&T recently agreed to pay $3.1 million to 83 customer service representatives to settle a dispute regarding the employees' earnings.
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley recently approved $250,000 in grants for overtime among law enforcement agencies.
The Department of Labor has stepped up its presence across a number of markets to reduce wage theft, and it recently announced the Wage and Hour Division will pay special attention to California's garment industry.
The Jimenez Custom Harvest company based in Clovis, New Mexico, has been found in violation in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by the Department of Labor and will pay $67,000 in back wages to 45 employees on top of $35,625 in penalties.
In certain service environments, employees receive tips in addition to the wages they are owed for their time attendance. Restaurant waitstaff and bartenders generally fall into this category.
Investigators discovered the restaurant's payroll practices were violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime provisions.
The employee recruiting environment is becoming increasingly competitive, according to EConsultancy
Farm labor contracting company Diaz Contracting was recently investigated by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division and found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and minimum wages provisions.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has been cracking down on a number of low-wage industries that tend to contain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was established in 1938 by the Department of Labor (DOL) to ensure workers receive the wages owed time attendance.
Viva Auto Group in El Paso, Texas, recently agreed to pay 480 employees $797,405 in back wages for unpaid minimum wages and overtime.
Houston, Texas-based CAM Cleaning Services recently agreed to pay 81 employees $104,374 in back wages for unpaid overtime.
No matter how intimate the work environment or how small the staff, it's vital for business owners to remain in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced it's holding Lettire Construction, a general contractor, responsible for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations that took place on job sites, even when they were overseen by subcontractors.
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division recently conducted an investigation and found labor violations in a Star Ocean Foods distribution center and two Sun Foods grocery stores.
Two satellite dish companies in Minnesota have been ordered to pay workers more than $200,000 in back wages following a recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), according to the Pioneer Press.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently investigated Exceptional Enterprises, an assisted living facility in Tennessee.
Modesto Regional Fire Authority Officials recently announced they have taken measures necessary to cut back on excessive overtime pay.
Last week, Beneyam Asrat G-Sellassie was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $400,000 in restitution for victimizing approximately 639 people through a string of ATM skimming attacks.
To remain in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are not required to provide employees with rest or meal breaks.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees the rights to certain benefits, such as minimum wage and overtime pay for any two-week period in which they work more than 40 hours.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced its plans to crack down on labor rights violations in the restaurant industry, which often represents some of the lowest paid employees.
Whether a company has an internal team or has decided to try human resource outsourcing, there are a number of key metrics emerging that every employer should note.
Some businesses will participate or sponsor charitable activities in which employees are encouraged to participate.
C.J.'s Seafood of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was recently ordered to pay workers $214,000 in back wages and penalties for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and recordkeeping provisions.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was established by the Department of Labor in 1938 to guarantee workers - especially those in low-paying positions - earned the wages they deserved.
A recent study by University of California Riverside sociologist Ellen Reese found working conditions at Inland Empire, a shipping and logistics hub in Southern California, may need additional attention from labor rights departments.
In today's uncertain economic environment, businesses are using any means necessary to get ahead, and one of the best ways to do so is through a comprehensive employee recruiting process.
Amerigroup recently agreed to pay 940 marketing representatives $4.5 million for unpaid overtime wages, according to Bloomberg.
Home Depot employees recently filed a class action lawsuit against the home and garden giant, accusing the company of wage theft, according to the San Diego Reader.
Aleshia Fatherree, a nurse in Tyler, Texas, who works for Lifecare Home Nursing recently filed a lawsuit against the employer, alleging she and others weren't properly paid for their overtime, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
Most employees who receive hourly pay are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which means they are owed additional pay for overtime hours worked and minimum wage for all of their time attendance.
It appears 2012 is becoming the year of the wage and hour lawsuit as numbers of these cases continue to rise, reaching the highest rates in more than 10 years, according to a recent report by employee attorneys Seyfarth and Shaw.
A recent study by Jobvite found that most U.S. companies are turning to social media for their employee recruitment processes.
Something Fishy, a company that sells and services aquariums, was investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division earlier this year for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers are required to pay workers at least minimum wage for all of their employee attendance as well as overtime premiums for hours worked exceeding 40.
There are certain exceptions to coverage, such as full-time students and student learners.
Following a recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Central States Underwater was ordered to pay 38 employees $117,157 in back wages for unpaid overtime.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently filed a lawsuit against the China Star restaurant in Austin, Texas for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees rights to certain benefits, such as overtime pay and minimum wage, if they work for certain covered enterprises.
There has recently been an uptick in the number of employee claims regarding unpaid overtime in Idaho.
Arlington, Texas-based Espitia Cleaning was recently investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and agreed to pay 130 employees $53,095 in back wages for unpaid overtime.
Powerhouse Retail Services, a construction company based out of Crowley, Texas, was recently investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Pacific Quest, an overnight wilderness therapy center for adolescents and teens was recently ordered to pay 121 workers $225,413 in back wages for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime, record keeping and minimum wage provisions.
In a recent case, the U.S. Department of Labor ordered Pacific Quest, an overnight wilderness therapy program in Hawaii, to pay 121 employees more than $225,000 in back wages for unpaid overtime and minimum wage.
he U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that its work in Louisiana childcare industry is paying off, as the percentage of employers found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards act has significantly dropped over the past year.
Sgt. Jim Deeghan, a Vermont State Police patrol commander recently resigned from his position after he was accused of doctoring timesheets to bump up his overtime employee attendance.
Two Vivar’s Villa Del Mar restaurants in El Paso, Texas have been investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and found to be in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime, minimum wage and recordkeeping provisions.
Employers may be tempted to reduce pay at these times, during which it appears employees are not performing compensable work, but they should make sure they understand what's required by the Fair Labor Standards Act first.
Employees of onion grower Peri & Sons in Yerington, Nevada, will receive more than $2.3 million in back wages following a decision that was announced by the Department of Labor.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced plans to crack down on the construction industry in Richmond, Virginia.
In the latest employee lawsuit being brought against celebrity employers, Courtney Love is now being sued by former assistant Jessica Labrie.
Following an investigation of Harvest Time Seafood in Abbeville, Louisiana, the Department of Labor has ordered the employer to pay 64 seafood processing employees back wages for totaling $52,750.
Colorado Springs will have to figure out how to foot the $4 million bill for firefighters' overtime.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville, Ohio, to reclaim wages that were illegally denied caregivers who worked there.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the Baton Rouge Community College has agreed to pay $34,526 in back wages and benefits for violating the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The U.S. Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against the Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville, Ohio, to reclaim wages that were illegally denied caregivers who worked there.
Tower Car Wash was recently ordered to pay workers $500,000 to settle an employee wage dispute with the city of San Francisco.
In a groundbreaking class action lawsuit against a New York City home healthcare agency, employees responsible for round-the-clock care of aged and infirm individuals were awarded more than $1 million for unpaid overtime.
Employers often provide, and even require employees to participate in supplemental training programs.
Among the growing list of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions that may eventually need revision, including computer workers and home caregivers, are those regarding homeworkers.
Pittsburgh-based oil refinery Sunoco was recently ordered to pay $675,000 to employees to settle an overtime dispute, according to Courthouse News.
Many employers require new hires to go through certain tests, including fingerprinting, drug testing and sometimes physical examinations, depending on the type of work.
Tadros & Youssef Construction was recently investigated by the California Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and found in violation of minimum wage and overtime rights on top of other labor violations.
The Fourth of July is an important celebration for many Americans, and families often gather to watch parades and fireworks put on by their communities.
During 2011, the Department of Labor intervened on behalf of employees who were not paying workers for all of their time attendance, recovering nearly $225 million in back wages over the course of the year.
More than half of Americans now own a smartphone and more than 80 percent of working adults admitted they use the devices to perform work-related tasks after they leave the office, according to a recent survey by Good Technology.
Keith Sturtevant recently filed charges against his former employer, Celine Dion, for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.
C.H. Robinson, a California-based supply chain and transportation management company, was recently notified of a class action lawsuit regarding employee misclassifications.
Two police officers from Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, recently filed a lawsuit to recover lost wages as the result of unpaid overtime.
The Hi Tek car wash in Brighton Beach, New York, is among the latest to be charged for improper payroll practices.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is dedicated to weeding out employers violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Groome Transportation, the company that operates Auburn University's Tiger Transit has amended its payroll policies to cut overtime allowances as the result of economic challenges.
The Lehigh Valley Health Network in Philadelphia offered to pay nurses $4.5 million to settle overtime claims, according to the Morning Call.
Many seasonal employees who work at amusement parks and fairs are not guaranteed the same rights to overtime pay for employee attendance.
Recruiters are using social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn more than even to identify new talent and facilitate hiring, according to recent survey by JobScience.
As of June 25, 2012, the United States minimum wage laws have been in effect for 74 years. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) into action in 1938 to guarantee certain labor rights.
The Baldor Electric Company recently agreed to settle a discrimination allegation for $2 million.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently followed up with The Metropolis Diner in Medford, New York to ensure the restaurant issued employees checks for the back wages they were owed, but found it had disregarded the settlement.
In particular, the division has targeted the restaurant industry, which is often a source of non-compliant payroll practices due to the combination of tipped and non-tipped employee who fall under different Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions.
Pennsylvania Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) sergeant Edwin Rivera doubled his base salary last year by collecting over-the-top overtime wages.
Pennsylvania Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) sergeant Edwin Rivera doubled his base salary last year by collecting over-the-top overtime wages.
Rite Aid recently announced it will settle a class action employee lawsuit centering on the misclassification of assistant store managers and co-managers with $20.9 million payout.
Unauthorized tasks completed before a scheduled shift do not always count toward overtime, according to Business Management Daily.
The Supreme Court denied pharmaceutical sales representatives the right to overtime pay in a lawsuit brought against drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline in a recent ruling.
If they aren't properly compensating workers for their employee attendance, they could be investigated by the Wage and Hour Division and ordered to pay back wages or penalties.
Four diners in Connecticut were recently ordered to pay more than $370,000 in back wages and penalties for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and child labor provisions.
The Temp Team, a Dallas-based recruitment agency, recently agreed to pay 252 employees $244,104 in back wages for unpaid overtime.
Employers without proper payroll processing services may be vulnerable to overtime and minimum wage violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which can result in double pay, as reported by Business Management Daily
California business owners that occasionally send workers away on business to attend conferences or meet with clients must be familiar with state labor laws if they want to avoid employee lawsuits.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the Wage and Hour Division will be working in the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas area as recovery efforts continue to repair damage caused by recent tornadoes.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is actively investigating employers to eliminate illegal payroll practices and ensure the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is being followed.
The U.S Department of Labor recently announced plans to crack down on employers in the natural gas industry.
Employers can run into a labor rights dilemma when they realize they need to recover money from employees.
Employers can run into a labor rights dilemma when they realize they need to recover money from employees.
A federal judge in New York recently approved a $99 million settlement in favor of Novartis pharmaceutical sales representatives.
San Jose Restaurante Mexicano in Columbia, South Carolina recently agreed to pay 11 workers $170,666 in back wages for minimum wage and overtime violations.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently filed a lawsuit against Yonkers, New York-based commercial laundry and cleaning company Serklan Inc.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that it will be cracking down on California landscaping businesses.
The DOL often finds employers who are in violation of the FLSA's overtime or minimum wage provisions are also failing to keep required records.
Portland-based freight broker R.M. International was recently ordered to pay 177 employees back wages totaling $376,380.
Employees in low-wage industries are often victims of wage theft and violations of the labor rights violations.
The Arizona Attorney General's Office recently announced that it will provide officers from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office overtime pay to patrol Colorado City.
The Permian Basin Community Centers for Mental Health and Mental Retardation was recently investigated by the Department of Labor and found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.
The Arizona Attorney General's Office recently announced that it will provide officers from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office overtime pay to patrol Colorado City.
Walgreens was recently slapped with a class action lawsuit for off-the-clock work time.
Catalina Restaurant Group and JoJo's California Family Restaurants were recently notified that overtime attorneys had filed a class action complaint against them for labor law violations.
The Hilton Hotel near the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) recently settled an employee overtime lawsuit by paying workers $2.5 million in back wages.
Steven Miller, owner of Industrial Engineering & Development, recently received notice he was being sued for unpaid overtime by a former employee and a woman he didn't believe ever worked for him, reports The Tampa Bay Times.
The minimum wage for tipped employees, including restaurant servers in many states, is set at $2.13 per hour, far below the $7.25 rate guaranteed to most non-tipped employees.
Wage theft can come in a variety of forms - employers failing to pay workers properly for overtime, illegal tip pooling, misclassifying workers under exemptions for which they do not qualify or simply failing to pay workers minimum wage rates.
Police officers are some of the highest paid professionals in Fall River, Massachusetts, reports The Herald News, with several earning six-figure salaries as the result of overtime hours worked.
The phone was reported stolen out of a locker in a Berkeley school and Meehan ordered a search involving 10 officers, some member of the drug task force.
A recent investigation revealed that some police officers in Little Rock, Arkansas, are taking advantage of the city's lax payroll policies and boosting their standard salaries with overtime, according to KARK News.
Recent budget cuts have left the Minneapolis Fire Department short staffed, and as a result, overtime pay for just April and May has totaled $190,000, according to KTSP-TV.
Employers who usually recruit unpaid interns over the summer should approach with caution or consider offering paid positions instead.
Employee overtime claims are on the rise.
Recent reports have indicated employee overtime lawsuits were on the rise, but CNN just revealed how much – 400 percent since 2000.
As part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Fair Standards Act (FLSA), employees are guaranteed minimum wage and premium overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a standard week.
Boston Market, a quick service restaurant chain based out of Golden, Colorado, recently agreed to pay $3 million to settle an employee lawsuit.
Production line workers are not considered exempt by the Department of Labor if they primarily perform repetitive tasks that require energy and physical skill.
Employers may realize a need to update their employee handbook to reflect policy changes.
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Bierlein Cos. has agreed to pay 147 workers back wages for recordkeeping violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that resulted in unpaid overtime.
A Berlin, Connecticut-based transportation company operating under the name Premier Limousine was recently investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and ordered to pay back wages to drivers.
Companies continue to battle employee absenteeism, which can reduce productivity and even put a business behind schedule on key projects.
Employee absenteeism is a given for most companies. A business can reduce the number of missed days, yet it’s unlikely they can do away with absenteeism entirely.
During tightened economic times, companies and organizations must revisit their payroll activities to assess where money is being superfluously channeled.
Human resources handle a variety of company problems, including training, recruiting and payroll.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was established in 1938 to guarantee workers' rights to certain labor benefits, including minimum wage and overtime pay.
Ten employees at Xcellent Car Wash in the Bronx, New York, are suing their employer to collect back wages for unpaid overtime and minimum wages, according to the New York Daily News.
A former nanny of actress Sharon Stone recently filed a lawsuit against her employer for wrongful termination following an overtime dispute.
Six police sergeants in St. Louis recently filed a lawsuit against the city's police board, claiming the department violated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and recordkeeping provisions, according to St. Louis Today.
Employee misclassifications are a common problem for employers that can lead to labor rights violations.
A lawsuit was recently filed on behalf of 2,000 employees of the National Beef Packing Company in Southwestern Kansas, according to The Associated Press.
Restaurant owners and managers face the challenge of processing payroll for employees that receive varying pay rates.
However, the company failed to respond to the Department of Labor's Complaint and has not been issued more than $70,000 in civil money penalties.
The Department of Public Works in Methuen, Massachusetts, paid employees $169,000 between December and March for shoveling snow even though it was the second mildest on history in the state's history, according to the Eagle Tribune.
Employers are often pressed to find ways of reducing payroll costs to stay on budget.
As a result of past labor law violations, employers in certain industries such as food service, healthcare and construction are often targeted by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Within the healthcare industry, some physicians do not think there is a significant difference between an employee and an independent contractor.
A California Watch investigation recently revealed the Office of Protective Services racked up a $2 million overtime bill during 2011
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently tried a case involving 800 Indiana steel workers who were suing their employer for unpaid overtime employee attendance, according to Court House News.
Following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, Extended Healthcare was found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and recordkeeping provisions.
District 9 Justice Gordon E. Thornsberry recently proposed that Pope County, Arkansas, departments install new biometric timeclocks, according to the Courier News.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has been cracking down on companies that are violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
To explore the effectiveness of the measure, the Federal Reserve Bank followed up with taxcut recipients to find out how they ended up using the funds.
Melodee Megia, a former Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas employee recently filed a lawsuit against the hotel claiming she, and potentially 3,000 other hotel workers, were not properly paid for their overtime employee attendance, reports Vegas Inc.
There has recently been a rise in the number of lawsuits employees are bringing against their employers for unpaid overtime.
The Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees receive minimum wage and overtime pay (time-and-a-half) if they work more than 40 hours in a single workweek.
Pharmaceutical companies might soon begin keeping more detailed records of their payroll following a rise in employee lawsuits that have raised questions about overtime pay exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago recently tried two cases in which pharmaceutical companies were classifying sales representatives as exempt employees and ruled in favor of the employer.
Summer is approaching and along with it comes numerous employee vacation requests.
Alaska Communications was recently slapped with a class action lawsuit by a former worker who claims she was wrongfully denied overtime pay for her time attendance.
In the past, if a restaurant was investigated by the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division and found in violation of federal labor rights, they would be charged fines and ordered to pay back wages.
Time is money in every industry, but the correlation is even more significant in the HR technology sector that develops timeclocks and payroll services, according to Workforce.
The restaurant industry is one of the most vulnerable to labor law violations since tipped employees are exempt from the benefits typically guaranteed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
New York-based Flaum Appetizing Corp., a manufacturer of kosher food products such as hummus, pickles and cheeses, recently settled an overtime dispute with 20 of its former workers by paying $577,000 in back wages, according to Crain's New York.
Patricia Sloan, previously a shift manager at Taco Bell for eight years, recently filed a lawsuit against the company for overtime pay violations, according to The Huffington Post.
Skokie Maid and Cleaning Services in Illinois was recently ordered to pay $501,893 in back wages to 75 workers for unpaid overtime, according to The Skokie Review.
Following an investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, residential care provider Peaceful Living was found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to the Hudson Star-Observer.
Employee overtime violations can be expensive mistakes that might be easily avoided with better payroll processing system that caught violations before they became more serious problems.
To settle an employee overtime dispute, Walmart has agreed to pay workers $4.8 million in back wages and damages, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Three Barton G. restaurants were recently investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and found to be in violation the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime, minimum wage and recordkeeping provisions.
Online review site Yelp recently announced that it will pay workers $1.25 million to settle employee overtime claims in California and national sales, according to GigaOm.
The Department of Labor recently backed away from proposed legislation that aimed to protect child agricultural workers from on-the-job injuries.
Reality TV star Adrienne Maloof is being sued by former employee Deanna Cesena for overtime, recordkeeeping and meal break violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to Radar Online.
The Department of Labor recently backed away from proposed legislation that aimed to protect child agricultural workers from on-the-job injuries.
The grocery chain Publix Super Markets, which has been rated highest for customer satisfaction, might not receive such high marks from its workers given that non-exempt managers are filing lawsuits against the company for unpaid overtime.
Restaurants require a number of employees to provide their patrons with the most hospitable service. Servers, bartenders, chefs, cooks, dishwashers and managers are all key players in a dining experience.
The agricultural industry has come under scrutiny, according to Fox News Latino, because of employers' tendencies to hire undocumented immigrants as low-wage workers and pay them in cash, keeping no records of their employee attendance.
The investigation revealed the company was not properly paying foremen, crew leaders, drivers and laborers for their employee attendance.
A national law firm in Dallas, Texas, is conducting investigations into the payroll practices of call centers.
Keeping accurate and up-to-date payroll records is essential to the successful functioning of any organization or business.
Part of the task of running a responsible and organized business or agency is keeping payroll records clear and up-to-date - a lesson the Cleveland Fire Department learned the hard way.
Time tracking software and equipment can provide many significant benefits for small business owners.
There is a growing trend in which companies are outsourcing their human resources staff.
Employee absenteeism takes a toll on every facet of business, from productivity to attitudes and the monetary bottomline. However, there are numerous ways companies are tackling the problem.
The Department of Labor established the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to ensure workers received the wages they were entitled to.
Elevations Shoring of Kenner, Louisiana, was recently investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division in relation to suspected violations of federal standards.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), there is an alarming trend emerging in the workforce - employers are misclassifying service providers as independent contractors instead of employees.
If restaurant owners or managers fail to keep a close watch on the business' payroll practices, they could end up owing employees thousands in back wages.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently announced plans to crack down on labor rights violations in Los Angeles restaurants.
SuperShuttle drivers are fighting back against Veolia Transportation, the parent company of the airport shuttle service for its policies.
Applied Property Management Co. in Hoboken, New Jersey, has agreed to pay seven workers $73,990 in back wages for unpaid overtime.
Retail confectionary chain Candyopolis was recently ordered to pay $12,000 in civil penalties and $6,700 in back wages for labor rights violations.
Wage and hour claims surpass all other types of employment lawsuits, according to JD Supra.
Overtime claims are on the rise. Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) brought 11,990 cases against employers and collected approximately $140 million in back wages for employees.
While most lawsuits are generated by non-exempt employees who are wrongly being denied federal and state mandated minimum wage and overtime, exempt employees can also cause problems from employers.
Hiring managers at many companies are looking at more than a prospective employees' resume during the screening process.
The Supreme Court recently heard a case brought by two GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical employees against the employer for unpaid overtime.
Lawsuit for unpaid overtime increased 32 percent last year compared with numbers from 2008, according to USA Today.
Many employees are cutting down or even eliminating lunch breaks to be more productive at work, according to USA Today.
Employers might run into trouble if they do not know which federal and state overtime laws apply to their workers.
Raceway 700 gas station on Mobile Highway in Montgomery, Alabama has agreed to pay six employees $27,236 in back wages after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
A Subway franchisee in the Tampa Bay, Florida area was recently investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and found to be in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage provisions.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour division recently found Sears Methodist Retirement System Inc. in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum wage, overtime and recordkeeping provisions.
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) states that employers are required to pay employees extra wages if they work more than 40 hours in a single workweek.
Investigators discovered that the Thai restaurants located on Larchmont and West Pico were not properly paying workers for overtime employee attendance.
A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division revealed that two Florida restaurants are in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and recordkeeping provisions.
Two Texas restaurants, Mi Sombrero in Houston and El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant in La Porte, recently paid 27 employees more than $132,000 in back wages.
A Long Island, New York, gas station chain was recently ordered to pay $583,000 in back wages to 35 employees to settle a lawsuit filed by the Department of Labor (DOL).
Some of the most common labor rights violations can also be the costliest.
It's important for employers to stay up-to-date about developments in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor laws.
Klaasmeyer Construction Company in Conway, Arkansas, recently paid $222,602 in overtime backwages to 204 employees.
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently found Alabama trucking company R.L. Box in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA) provisions.
Balancing the budget of a small business can force owners to find creative ways of cutting costs. Some may find they can bring down operational costs when they re-assess their payroll practices.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) paid patrolmen an additional $166,000 in wages for their overtime employee attendance during last month's Occupy demonstration
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently released a report showing that New York state workers accumulated 12.2 million hours of overtime that earned them $469 million in extra wages last year.
In the past two year, the U.S. Postal Service spent more than $717 million on unauthorized overtime pay.
Following an investigation into Boston-area restaurants, the Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division found that Metropolitan Club in Chestnut Hill was in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.
Matthew Tobin filed a lawsuit against his employer, Sussex, Wisconsin-based Beer Capitol Distributing Inc. for failing to pay him proper wages for his employee overtime, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Delivery giant Federal Express has come under scrutiny for its practice of improperly classifying drivers as independent contractors
To avoid investigations by the Wage and Hour Division and avoid paying penalties, employers should take special care when writing job descriptions
Rainbow Riders Childcare Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, recently came under investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for unpaid overtime.
Investigators said the Boston-area restaurants owed 478 workers back wages totaling $1,307,808.
The DOL's investigation discovered the company wasn't paying laborers, machine operators and foreman for overtime employee attendance.
Farmworkers Awareness Week is March 24 through March 29.
There have been an increasing number of investigations into restaurant labor law violations in California, according to the Inside Scoop San Francisco.
Hotels and motels generally employ a large staff who fulfill a variety of roles. It might be difficult for employers to accurately track the time attendance of each employee, but a failure to do so could result in heavy fines from the Department of Labor
California security guard Ernesto Salamante was recently awarded $425,000 for unpaid overtime wages
A failure to do so, however, can leave a business vulnerable to employee claims for failing to properly compensate workers.
Violating meal break provisions can be an expensive mistake for employers, especially those who operate businesses in California, which enforces strict state labor laws.
The Gymboree Corporation recently agreed to pay $463,600 to settle a lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office for violating state labor laws.
The lawsuit first filed against the Back Bay Restaurant Group in fall 2010, is now making its way through the U.S. District Court in New Jersey, fueled by 300 employees who claim they were wrongly denied overtime pay and minimum wage.
While Congress finally came to an agreement on the much debated payroll tax, officials are cautioning businesses that the economy isn't at full speed yet.
Illinois toll workers have been exploiting payroll policies to inflate wages with overtime pay.
An employee of CarMax in Fresno, California, recently filed a lawsuit against the used car company for misclassifying workers as exempt employees so they wouldn't earn extra pay for overtime employee attendance.
The home healthcare industry employs approximately 2 million people in roughly 12,000 firms nationwide.
Employers continue to attract and retain employees with benefits despite economic turbulence, according to a survey by MetLife.
A growing number of employers are allowing employees to work on their own devices whether at home or in the office.
To cut down on overtime pay, the Finance Ministry in New Delhi, India, installed a biometric timeclock.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently ordered a restaurant in Sunnyvale, California, to pay $404,000 in unpaid overtime.
Before a company decides to classify a worker as an independent contractor on their payroll, they should consider these measures for determining the exemption status.
While most employees are owed minimum wage and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), there are certain positions that are exempt.
A subcontractor hired by Walmart is being sued by warehouse workers in Southern California who claim they weren't paid for overtime.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, employers were required to pay more than 7,700 back wages totaling $5.3 million as the results of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations.
The Wage and Hour Division, a branch of the U.S Department of Labor (DOL), is launching an initiative to crack down on labor law violations in the Texas motel and hotel industry.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently announced a multi-year initiative to crack down on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations in Louisiana's child care industry.
The Illinois Department of Labor (DOL) claims that Cook County canine officers are owed $528,061 in back wages for violating labor laws and failing to pay canine officers for overtime.
Recent litigation has left many companies wondering if they are going to continue offering students unpaid internships.
Fashion designer Alexander Wang has been charged with a $50 million lawsuit claiming Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations for failing to pay workers overtime.
Celebrity chef Mario Batali has agreed to pay workers $5.25 million to settle a dispute over unpaid minimum wage and overtime.
Many employers go to Facebook to find information about applicants before making a hiring decision- up to 45 percent, according to Harris Interactive study for CareerBuilder.com and the results may not be so far off.
California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Sue recently reached a $235,835 settlement with Big Lantern Restaurant in San Francisco over Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations.
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, the Sierra-Cascade Nursery was charged with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations and ordered to pay $457,000 in back wages to 430 employees.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that they will be collaborating efforts to reduce employee misclassifications.
Three Los Angeles carwash business were recently taken to court by the California Labor Commissioner for payroll procedures that were in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA).
The number of San Diego public city employees who are earning more than $100,000 is up 9 percent from last year, following a five-year trend that signals a problematic payroll budget.
Two interns have filed a lawsuit against Fox Searchlight for unpaid work they performed on the Oscar award-winning film, Black Swan.
A chain of five Japanese restaurants in Suffolk and Nassau counties, New York, were ordered to pay $764,796 following a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor.
A bill that would factor an employee's overtime pay into retirement payments could lead to a crackdown in payroll monitoring and policy enforcement.
Nannies and other domestic care givers in California could become eligible for overtime pay and other payroll benefits under a new state law.
Nannies and other domestic care givers in California could become eligible for overtime pay and other payroll benefits under a new state law.
Veranda, a hookah lounge and restaurant in the West Village of New York City, has been ordered by the New York attorney general to pay $200,000 to 25 current and former employees in back wages and penalties
It can be easy to lose track of time on a job site. Workers are moving fast and trucks are delivering shipments of supplies. However, losing track of employees' time and attendance can become a costly mistake for contractors.
A city worker in East Providence was punished for damaging a timeclock at the Department of Public Works in East Providence, Rhode Island.
In some Pennsylvania prisons, reports have surfaced indicating that guards are bypassing promotions because they are already making more than their superiors in overtime pay.
Employers can avoid compliance violations by providing non-exempt workers with mobile timeclocks.
Even though the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require the use of timeclocks to accurately record employee attendance, they can help employers avoid underpaying or overpaying workers.
Employees that fall under the companionship exemption may not be guaranteed overtime pay or minimum wage for their time attendance.
Outsourcing HR services can offer small business owners key benefits- saving money, time and reducing the likelihood of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violation.
In an attempt to keep the city's budget under control and prevent fraud, Detroit mayor Dave Bing has announced an payroll verification audit.
It's no surprise to hear that when employees are stressed and under pressure they may be more likely to duck out of work. However, in a recession, employee time and attendance issues grew even greater.
The protracted payroll tax debate finally came to an end in Congress - at least for now.
At least 18 officers in El Paso, Texas, have left the police force amidst an investigation into fraudulent overtime charges.
Accurate job descriptions not only help in the recruiting process, they can also help owners be sure they are paying employees correctly.
As a result of the 2008 financial crisis and its lingering effects on the market, companies have had to accomplish more with less, whether that is through utilizing human resource software or outsourcing other tasks.
Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed the payroll tax cut into law without ceremony in the privacy of the White House.
In a recent payroll dispute, a manager at a Family Dollar store charged the company for unpaid overtime employee attendance.
Mobile devices have become increasingly popular among employers and employees for personal and business uses.
Marin County in California kept payroll on budget by restricting overtime allowances for employees.
Many have expressed opposition toward the proposed amendment of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that would change the companionship exemption.
A study by the Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC) showed that women who work in restaurants are among the most underpaid employees in the United States and receive the least benefits.
To settle disputes with workers over unpaid wages, Pho Clement and Pho Clement 2 in San Francisco have been ordered Labor Commission.
To stay in compliance with the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) employers must following minimum wage laws, overtime pay, youth employment standards and recordkeeping.
Misinterpreting overtime exemption provisions can be a costly mistake for employers.
The homehealth care industry is fighting Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA) legislation that could increase minimum wage and regulate overtime pay.
Over 500 current and retired officers have filed charges against the city of Richmond, Virginia for unpaid overtime.
The Department of Labor's Misclassification Initiative is seeking to correct the misclassification of workers as independent contractors that has cost them employee benefits.
A deal proposed late Tuesday could be the end of long-winded payroll tax cut negotiations.
Employees that fall under both federal and state minimum wage laws are entitled to receive the higher rate of pay.
A new bill has been proposed by high-tech companies that would revise labor laws to limit overtime benefits for employees.
On Monday, Republicans made an offer to extend the payroll tax cut without slicing budgets elsewhere.
The February 29 deadline is fast approaching for the payroll tax cut extension, but lawmakers hardly seem close to making an agreement.
The city of Boston paid police officers $1.4 million in overtime last year as a result of extra time spent at the Occupy Boston site.
Grocery store owners in Kenner, Lousiana, have been ordered to pay $65,000 in back wages after a Labor Department investigation revealed that they were in violations of Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA).
Payroll tax cuts negotiations continue as the February 29 deadline nears.
According to a recent report by business research firm Aberdeen Group, many best-in-class companies are using employee recruiting technology to identify top talent, improve customer satisfaction and boost worker engagement.
With the deadline approaching, negotiations over a package that would extend the 2 percent payroll tax cut and other provisions through the rest of the year are reaching a critical point.
A recent analysis by The Associated Press revealed the United States Border Patrol has disbursed approximately $1.4 billion in compensation for overtime employee attendance since 2006.
A lawsuit recently filed in Texas federal court alleges that financial institution BBVA Compass violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to adequately compensate its mortgage banking officers (MBOs) for overtime employee attendance.
Connecticut is considering time and attendance legislation changes that would raise the state's minimum wage.
A former ShopRite Supermarkets worker was recently sued for employee time theft after allegedly submitting fraudulent time sheets, according to the Staten Island Real-Time News.
A franchisee for restaurant chain Subway was recently sued by the United States Department of Labor for alleged violations of federal time and attendance legislation.
A 2011 decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit shed light on whether employers can be sued for violating both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor laws.
A disagreement over changes to firefighter overtime policies by the city of Charleston, West Virginia, is headed for court, WSAZ-TV reports.
Companies in a range of industries offer internship programs to help give aspiring professionals hands-on experience in their chosen field.
Public workers in Cook County, Illinois, have an abnormally high rate of sick leave compared to state and local government workers across the nation, according to the Chicago News Cooperative.
Three companies were recently sued in San Antonio federal court by janitors alleging they were not paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Seguin Gazette reports.
A recent lawsuit involving fashion publication Harper's Bazaar called the magazine's publisher into question for potentially violating time and attendance legislation, the Chicago Tribune reports.
When engaging in employee recruiting, it's important for companies to remember that there are two specifications to keep in mind - job and personal - according to HR Magazine.
A human resources information system is comprised of a database or series of databases that allow companies to track information about current and former workers, as well as prospective employees.
Provisions in the contracts of California firefighters means they often take home more than their bosses, according to the Sacramento Bee. This recently led to a decision to boost pay for managerial positions in an effort to fill vacancies.
A district court judge recently ordered the state of Montana to turn over payroll records requested by the Montana Policy Institute after a lengthy battle that began in August 2010.
For big city-based companies, managing employee time and attendance can be difficult, especially in light of public transportation and citywide events.
The City of Cincinnati is facing a budget bind in relation to questionable time and attendance policies and employees' usage of them.
As lawmakers work to extend the payroll tax past its February 29 deadline, they continue to run up against the hurdle of compensating for lost revenues.
As lawmakers continue to debate the extension of the federal payroll tax breaks, which is set to expire at the end of February, employers and the self-employed are trying to deal with the uncertainty.
While companies' human resources departments attend to problems such as employee recruiting, hiring and employee policies, as well as time and attendance issues, they also help promote the best working environment for the company.
In order to improve operations, one expert is asserting a companies need improve its HR information systems and employee recruiting strategies by using data more tactically.
Social media has created a global network of users, consumers, businesses and marketing gurus that can help a company sink or swim.
For human resources departments seeking to revamp their employee recruiting techniques to hire the perfect candidate for the job, many companies are turning to competency frameworks.
A United States District Judge recently conditionally certified a class action time and attendance lawsuit against Houston-based Mostyn Law Firm, Texas Lawyer reports.
A recreational vehicle dealership in East Texas is being sued for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's time and attendance provisions, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
The city of Augusta, Georgia, is considering human resource outsourcing as a way to save money, according to the Augusta Chronicle.
According to CareerBuilder's annual job forecast, this year's employee recruiting landscape will echo 2011.
The city of Plano, Texas, recently approved a settlement in a time and attendance lawsuit involving several public works employees, according to the Louisville Leader.
Hawaii's House Committee on Labor and Public Employment heard testimony earlier this month on a time and attendance proposal that would raise the state's minimum wage by one dollar.
United States President Barack Obama said preventing a 2 percent payroll tax hike that would affect 160 million working Americans is the country's "most immediate priority" in his recent State of the Union address.
As part of a new employee recruiting trend, resumes are becoming less important as employers focus on potential candidates' internet presence, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible workers to take unpaid leave for family or medical reasons without the risk of being permanently taken off the company's payroll.
A U.S. District Judge is set to rule on a time and attendance lawsuit settlement levied against the city of Denver by approximately 850 current and former police officers, the Denver Post reports.
Most people know that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets time and attendance requirements for employers pertaining to minimum wage, compensation for overtime employee attendance, record-keeping and youth employment.
Two years after a group of officers had their time and attendance lawsuit against the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) thrown out, the United States Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal.
According to some experts, 2012 is set to be the year of employee retention, Forbes reports.
The Fair Labor Standards Act does not permit employers to take workers' tips for any reason other than than to make up the difference between the required cash wage of $2.13 and the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which is known as the tip credit.
Fingerprint time clocks are based on biometric technology used as part of a company's employee tracking system.
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is currently negotiating with the Transport Workers Union Local 100 over wage increases and changes to time and attendance regulations, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Workers employed in tipped professions are frequently awarded back wages and overtime pay after Department of Labor investigations or court cases determine their employers violated the requirements set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Legislation that would extend the Social Security tax cut for 160 million Americans through the end of 2012 is likely to pass without an extended period of debate - unlike the two-month extension granted at the eleventh hour last year.
The chief financial officer of Galloway Township, New Jersey, recently came under fire for accruing overtime hours by working through her lunch break, The Press of Atlantic City reports.
A Superior Court Judge recently sided with the Connecticut police union in an ongoing payroll debate, according to The News-Times.
The United States Department of Labor recently sued a San Rafael, California, restaurant for allegedly committing repeated violations of time and attendance legislation.
KPMG, Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers are three of the "Big Four" international professional services firms, along with Ernst & Young.
Many associate an employee tracking system with keeping tabs on lower-level workers.
Indianapolis hotel workers recently filed a time and attendance lawsuit against 10 major hotel chains and human resources company Hospitality Staffing Solutions (HSS) over alleged wage and hour violations.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently proposed increasing the state's $7.25 minimum wage by $1 an hour to bring workers' earnings more in line with the current cost of living.
A federal class action lawsuit was recently filed against New Mexico's Valencia County Commission, accusing the county of violating time and attendance legislation, the Valencia County News-Bulletin reports.
Temporary and contract hiring will increase in 2012, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey.
Benefits administration is a crucial part of many companies.
A group of eight California car washes sued for time and attendance violations recently agreed to pay more than $1 million in back wages to their workers.
Professional services firm KPMG was recently sued for time and attendance violations for allegedly misclassifying thousands of entry-level audit workers as exempt from overtime provisions set by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Companies that use timeclocks enjoy a number of employee tracking benefits that aren't possible with a manual system.
Nearly 100,000 of Minnesota's 1.5 million hourly wage earners took home $7.25 or less for each hour of employee attendance, according to Minneapolis-based nonprofit news site MinnPost.
Restaurateurs in the state of Washington are trying to deal with a recent change in time and attendance legislation that makes the state's minimum wage the highest in the country, the Edmonds Patch reports.
Amid questions over payouts, the clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky, maintains that while employees in her department were paid more money in December, they didn't receive a holiday bonus, according to the Morehead News.
For companies based in California, the need to comply with the state's complex time and attendance legislation is an everyday reality.
Professional services firm KPMG was recently sued for the misclassification of thousands of entry-level audit workers, denying them proper overtime wages.
After a long struggle, members of Congress finally agreed on a two-month extension of the current payroll tax extension just eight days before the existing legislation was set to expire.
Small businesses have an employee recruiting advantage, according to Business Insider.
A law affecting paid sick time accrual went into effect in Connecticut on January 1, making the state the first in the nation to mandate paid sick leave.
Connecticut recently became the first state in the nation to enact a mandatory law that guarantees eligible employees the right to earn paid sick time.
Metro Transit bus driver overtime in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area rose by more than 50 percent between 2008 and 2010, according to recent analysis by the Pioneer Press.
California's employee time and attendance laws and meal and break regulations impose strict restrictions on employers.
Two employees of restaurant chain Steak 'n Shake recently filed a class action lawsuit against the company in a Georgia federal court, alleging it failed to comply with federal time and attendance regulations.
Three former employees of Fargo, North Dakota, gentlemen's club The Northern recently filed a time and attendance lawsuit against the club's parent company and owners, according to The Associated Press.
California's Supreme Court recently reversed a state appellate court's 2007 ruling that claims adjusters are nonexempt from earning overtime employee attendance compensation.
The 2012 employee recruiting landscape is expected to be similar to 2011, according to CareerBuilder's annual job forecast, which found nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of surveyed hiring managers anticipating the hiring of workers this year.
Mobile technology may be the latest frontier for employee recruiting.
A Bedford County, Tennessee, detective recently sued the county and its sheriff, claiming she was wrongfully dismissed for demanding compensation for overtime employee attendance and supporting officers who were denied overtime pay.
The former assistant to Lady Gaga recently sued the superstar's touring company for $380,000 in unpaid overtime.
Some violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act are deliberate, and typically motivated by companies' desire to save money.
At the end of every year, it's not uncommon for businesses to recognize employee time and effort by awarding bonuses.
The economic crisis precipitated a jump in unemployment rates and a contraction in consumer lending.
It may be hard to believe, but in a country with a national unemployment rate tip-toeing around 9 percent, employee recruiting can pose a challenge to human resources and owners.
Following an investigation by the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour division, the city of Frederick, Oklahoma, has agreed to pay more than $60,000 to 29 current and former employees for violations of time and attendance legislation.
The Fair Labor Standards Act is best known for setting rules pertaining to minimum wage, overtime pay and youth employment.
An ongoing dispute related to overtime employee attendance compensation recently garnered a hefty back pay award, but the issue isn't resolved yet, according to the Arizona Republic.
Human resources professionals must juggle a number of tasks, from overseeing employee payroll services to managing accounting functions.
Minimum wage will rise in six states as of New Year's Day, affecting more than 1.4 million people.
After weeks of deadlock, Congress finally agreed to a two-month payroll tax cut extension just eight days before it was set to expire at the end of the year.
Eligible employees who are on the job for more than 40 hours in a work week are entitled to receive overtime compensation at a rate of at least one-and-a-half times their usual pay.
A Mesquite, Texas, healthcare worker recently sued her employer over alleged violations of time and attendance laws, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
Virtual at-home call center Apple employees recently filed a class action time and attendance lawsuit against the company, alleging it deliberately misclassified them as independent contractors in order to save money.
Those in a company's benefits administration department should be aware of which employee allowances are required by law and which are optional.
Several exotic dancers are suing Texas-based Jaguars Gold Club for alleged time and attendance violations.
A Texas dry cleaning company was recently sued by a former employee for alleged overtime violations, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lays out regulations about minimum wage, overtime, record-keeping, youth employment standards and other time and attendance provisions.
Payroll data compiled by Bloomberg News revealed that 42 of California's state nurses made more than $1 million between 2005 and 2011, largely through overtime employee attendance.
A meat processing company worker was recently arrested for timeclock fraud after pocketing former employees' paychecks, the Suwannee Democrat reports.
The mayor of Cleveland is pushing for all of the city's fire stations to install a fingerprint time clock following an audit that uncovered extensive employee time theft, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
President Barack Obama is advocating the extension of overtime and minimum wage protections to workers in the home care industry, but some industry groups warn that the move may backfire, KSEE-TV reports.
The Obama administration recently proposed extending overtime and minimum wage protections to employees in the home care industry.
Nonexempt employees must be compensated for working more than 40 hours in one week at a rate no less than time-and-a-half of their regular pay.
Overtime employee attendance payouts for members of Pennsylvania's Harrisburg Fire Bureau have steadily increased over the past three years, according to the Patriot-News.
The Fair Labor Standards Act lays out regulations about minimum wage, overtime, record-keeping and youth employment standards that must be followed.
Payroll services in one California city will soon be pushed to the brink. The minimum hourly wage in San Francisco will reach $10.24 starting January 1, 2012, which is significantly higher than the $7.25 federal minimum wage and the state's $8 minimum.
A recently introduced bill would redefine time and attendance legislation by limiting information technology workers from claiming time-and-a-half for overtime employee attendance.
The owners of businesses that don't have their own human resources departments may spend as much as one-quarter of their time dealing with HR paperwork, according to Young HR Manager.
Pharmacy and healthcare costs are skyrocketing, but businesses that offer these benefits to their employees don't have to break the bank to do so.
Social media is playing an increasingly important role in employee recruiting, according to recent research from global talent development leader Lee Hecht Harrison.
Recently released time and attendance records revealed that 66 police officers employed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have earned more than $200,000 so far this year, The Associated Press reports.
Louisville, Kentucky, officials will be reviewing time and attendance policies after revelations that 10 percent of city employees earned more than $15,000 in overtime this year.
The Albertville City Council in Alabama recently approved a measure pertaining to the recording of overtime employee attendance, according to the Sand Mountain Reporter.
West Virginia's Charleston Fire Department is facing overtime cuts under a plan recently passed by the city council, according to the Charleston Daily Mail.
The Austin Police Department had hoped to reduce its overtime budget from $9.3 million to $8.3 million this fiscal year, according to the city's budget.
The Senate recently turned down a $120 billion proposal that would have placed an extra surtax on millionaires to fund an extension of the payroll tax holiday, The Associated Press reports.
East Texas-based Great Western Financial Services bank was recently sued by a former employee for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime regulations, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
As the fourth quarter draws to a close, business owners may be considering switching to a new payroll services provider ahead of the new year.
Small businesses looking to improve their employee recruiting success rates should address several key areas, according to business writer Susan Ward.
The Fair Labor Standards Act lays out federal minimum wage provisions for covered, nonexempt employees.
The former assistant to Motley Crue's Tommy Lee recently filed suit against the rocker for making improper wage deductions and failing to adequately compensate him for overtime employee attendance.
A payroll clerk will receive more than $822,000 in front pay after a judge ruled she was unfairly fired, the Decatur Daily reports.
Organizations that don't observe federal time and attendance regulations may face costly lawsuits. Companies can avoid litigation by ensuring they have a thorough grasp of overtime legislation.
A group of Fresno County farm workers will receive nearly $500,000 in compensation after their employer violated federal time and attendance legislation, according to the Fresno Bee.
A time and attendance lawsuit seeking overtime back pay from a vegan raw foods restaurant chain is partially responsible for the chain's decision to close all eight of its Northern California locations.
A recent study by global professional recruiting group Hays revealed that less competitive salaries and benefits packages are reducing the success of small business' employee recruiting efforts.
Real estate company ZipRealty recently reached a $586,000 settlement in a time and attendance case involving four of its agents.
The city of Merced, California, recently approved two grants to compensate police officers for overtime employee attendance spent cracking down on local residents who drive under the influence, according to the Merced Sun-Star.
Pending further legislative changes, the current payroll tax holiday is set to expire at the end of the year.
Smaller firms pay significantly higher employee recruiting costs than their bigger counterparts, according to a recent study by human resources advisory firm Bersin & Associates, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Police union representatives are continuing talks with Florida administrators over a contract agreement that would save the state $70 million, NBC reports.
Thousands of people have been participating in nationwide protests modeled on the Occupy Wall Street demonstration in New York City, which began in mid-September.
Mandatory paid sick leave requirements are a hot topic in the United States as of late, with San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Seattle all adopting the policies.
Under President Barack Obama's payroll tax cut plan, every worker in the country will have their Social Security payroll tax halved in 2012 from 6.2 percent to 3.1 percent.
Morgan Keegan & Company and its parent company, Regions Financial Corporation, were recently named in a time and attendance lawsuit by a former administrative assistant.
The United States Department of Labor recently announced that its continuing investigation into time and attendance violations within the New Jersey gas station industry has recovered more than $1 million for nearly 300 workers.
Five members of the Troy, New York, police department are currently being investigated for alleged time and attendance fraud, according to the Albany Times Union.
The October Jobs Report indicates that an increasing number of workers are voluntarily leaving their jobs.
The time and attendance policies of the Cleveland, Ohio, fire department were recently called into question after an administrative audit uncovered numerous shortcomings, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The highest-paid employee in Maricopa County, Arizona, took home nearly double his salary in overtime last year, according to an investigation by the Arizona Republic.
As the holiday season approaches, employers should ensure they're familiar with the paid vacation provisions of federal time and attendance legislation.
In an effort to bring visibility to the issue of wage theft, workers' rights groups in Texas have declared a Week of Action, according to the Public News Service.
Oracle recently agreed to a $35 million settlement of a class action time and attendance lawsuit involving more than 1,700 of its California workers.
A nurse recently filed a lawsuit claiming she was terminated by her former employer after pointing out racial discrimination in time and attendance policies, the Southeast Texas Record reports.
Maryland delegate Kelly Schulz is looking into the effect of payroll-related labor laws on the state's small businesses in the flooring sector, according to the Gazette.
At a recent news conference, President Barack Obama addressed Republicans' opposition to his $447 billion jobs package.
Pension-padding at a New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority unit inflated overtime employee attendance compensation by nearly $1 million, according to a recently released audit.
A recent audit found that the Dallas, Texas, fire department could have saved millions in overtime employee attendance payouts by hiring additional staff, the Dallas Morning News reports.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently launched an investigation into the time and attendance policies of the Erie County, New York, Bureau of Police, the Erie Times-News reports.
Recruitment news website ERE.net recently identified several obstacles that corporate employee recruiting departments often struggle with.
In an effort to cut costs, the Charleston, West Virginia, city council will be considering a proposal to overhaul its time and attendance policies, the Charleston Gazette reports.
A former oilfield services company technician has filed suit against his ex-employer, claiming he was fired for complaining about time and attendance violations, the Southeast Texas Record reports.
The Guam Police Department is dealing with the latest in a long line of time and attendance issues, according to the Pacific Daily News.
Christy Clark, the premier of British Columbia, announced an end to the province's decade-long wage freeze earlier this year.
The question of whether Kentucky cities must pay several years' worth of overtime employee attendance back wages is yet to be resolved, the Commonwealth Journal reports.
The California Supreme Court is set to rule on a class action time and attendance lawsuit involving employees' meal and break allowances, the Mercury News reports.
A Tonawanda, New York, employee recently came under scrutiny after the town's time and attendance records revealed excessive overtime compensation, according to the Buffalo News.
The Los Angeles City Council recently approved a $3.2 million settlement with an L.A. Police Department officer regarding his involvement in a time and attendance lawsuit, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Over the next month, the Department of Labor will be investigating restaurants in northeast Georgia to ensure they are in compliance with time and attendance laws.
A time and attendance lawsuit in California raised the question of whether overnight shifts qualify for split-shift pay, BLR reports.
In August, a California court ruled against an attorney who claimed he was improperly exempted from state time and attendance regulations while working as a law clerk.
A New Jersey township is trying to contain rising overtime employee attendance costs after layoffs decreased the size of its police department by nearly one-third, according to the Cinnaminson Patch.
A St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, sheriff's deputy was recently arrested for fraudulently making overtime employee attendance claims and issuing false seatbelt citations to motorists, according to The Times-Picayune.
An Italian restaurant in the New York City borough of Queens was recently sued over alleged time and attendance violations by eight former employees, according to the Times Ledger.
According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, 43 percent of U.S. companies engage in continuous employee recruiting.
According to a recent BNA survey, employers' approaches to holiday time and attendance have become less generous for the second year in a row.
The St. Paul, Minneapolis, Fire Department is looking to cut $1 million from its budget by scaling down time and attendance payouts, according to KSTP-TV.
The Texoma, Texas, Council of Governments has been accused of intentionally misclassifying a worker in order to avoid compensating her for overtime employee attendance, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
Atlas Incorporated, which operates two La Campina Mexican Grill locations in Tennessee, recently agreed to pay nearly $40,000 in overtime employee attendance back wages following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.
A National Conference of Synagogue Youth chapter adviser recently filed a class action lawsuit against the Orthodox Union, alleging her employer violated federal time and attendance regulations.
Alfred Lowe, the head of the El Paso Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Unit, was recently put on leave in connection with an overtime employee attendance scandal, according to the El Paso Times.
Personnel cuts at Miami University, Ohio, have led to an increase in overtime employee attendance payouts, according to the Middletown Journal.
For years, Wisconsin prison guards who worked the next shift after calling in sick received regular pay for one shift and time-and-a-half for the other.
A former employee of Lewisville, Texas-based Viva Railings recently sued the architectural and hardware company for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
California Governor Jerry Brown recently introduced a comprehensive overhaul of the state's pension system in a bid to drastically reduce costs and address time and attendance manipulations.
The Maine State Employees Association recently filed a complaint alleging that state officials made unreasonable proposals during contract talks, the Portland Press Herald reports.
Georgia-based restaurant chain Huddle House recently agreed to pay more than $60,000 in back wages to 128 employees following a Department of Labor investigation that uncovered widespread noncompliance of Fair Labor Standards Act provisions.
Last year, Toronto, Ontario's auditor general questioned the city's time and attendance expenditures after it was found that 34 workers earned more than half of their base salary in overtime, according to the Toronto Sun.
City officials in Rochester, New York, are considering charging businesses in the town's Upper East End district for weekend police patrols, the Democrat and Chronicle reports.
In response to concerns about overtime employee attendance compensation rates, the town of Northwood, Iowa, is considering eliminating its police force, the Mason City Globe Gazette reports.
California Group Warehouse Workers United recently filed a class action lawsuit against several logistics companies, claiming violations of time and attendance laws.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently announced a payroll tax reduction that will provide savings of $87 per New Jersey worker next year.
When it comes to employee recruiting, the attributes of older workers are often more attractive to companies.
Assembly Bill 592 and Senate Bill 299, which are set to go into effect in 2012, make a number of additions and amendments to the California Labor Code.
A Lindale, Texas-based freight shipping and trucking company was recently sued for time and attendance violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
Thanks to a 2009 workforce expansion, overtime employee attendance payouts for the Martin County, Florida, Fire Rescue Department reached a 15-year low in fiscal year 2011, according to the Treasure Coast Palm.
According to a recent Elance study, an increasing number of small business owners are engaging in online employee recruiting.
Earlier this month, the overtime employee attendance earned by the police chief of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, was called into question, according to the North Jersey Record.
Last month, employee attendance policies in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, were called into question after four officials received overtime checks.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is projected to spend more than $56 million compensating overtime employee attendance this year - nearly $25 million over its original budget, according to the San Francisco Examiner.
According to Mark Bogen, vice president of finance at Oceanside, New York-based South Nassau Communities Hospital, monitoring overtime pay can help hospitals cut costs, Becker's Hospital Review reports.
Singapore-based electronic manufacturing services company Flextronics Corporation is being sued by a Providence, Rhode Island, attorney for allegedly withholding overtime employee attendance pay for three workers.
Last fiscal year, an Internal Affairs Bureau detective earned more than $71,000 in overtime employee attendance by spearheading an investigation into ticket-fixing within the Bronx, New York, police department.
The Occupy Wall Street protest has been going on for nearly a month and has cost the New York Police Department approximately $2 million in overtime employee attendance compensation, according to Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.
In order to mitigate overtime employee attendance expenses, additional workers are set to be hired for the short-staffed Harris County, Texas, jail, according to the Houston Chronicle.
More than 750 current and former employees of fast food restaurant chain Arby's are set to receive nearly $57,000 in back wages following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, according to The Associated Press.
Jacobi Medical Center in the New York City borough of the Bronx recently came under fire after records revealed that several members of its janitorial staff took home an excessive amount of overtime employee attendance compensation.
The police chief of Elmwood Park, New Jersey, is being investigated for possible time and attendance compensation violations after it was revealed that he took home more than $21,000 in overtime pay this year.
The fire department of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is considering altering its time and attendance policies to absorb budget cuts caused by the nearly $1.5 million deficit the city is set to face in 2012.
California Governor Jerry Brown recently vetoed Senate Bill 931, which would have banned employers from giving workers the option of having their wages loaded onto a debit-style payroll card.
The director of the New York Department of Labor's Office of Staff and Organizational Development was investigated for potential time and attendance fraud using a GPS tracking device that was installed on his car without his knowledge.
A dispute has erupted between a union representing 34 Muslims working at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and their employer, Hertz, regarding whether they have to clock out in order to pray during the work day.
Limestone County, Texas, is in the midst of a crime wave that has racked up double the usual number of murders over the past year, according to KXXV-TV.
Since Washington, D.C., fire chief Kenneth Ellerbe took over the Fire and Emergency Medical Services department, overtime employee attendance expenses have decreased by more than 50 percent.
The Police Benevolent Association recently filed a time and attendance lawsuit against the Southern New York village of Monticello.
A class action suit involving 200 AT&T front-line managers in Connecticut is scheduled to go to trial later this month, according to the Hartford Courant.
According to the results of the most recent ROI of Social Media in the Enterprise survey, conducted by SelectMinds, nearly three-quarters of companies are actively engaged in employee recruiting via social media initiatives.
An electrician from LaFourche Parish, Louisiana, recently filed a lawsuit against his employer for alleged violations of the time and attendance provisions set by the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the Louisiana Record.
Fort Scott, Kansas-based contractor Mid-Continental Restoration was recently ordered to pay more than $99,000 in employee attendance back pay to 47 workers at its Murfreesboro, Tennessee, location.
A Washington State Patrol lieutenant whose employee attendance compensation earnings were unusually high has been placed on administrative reassignment pending the results of a criminal investigation, according to the Seattle Times.
High time and attendance compensation has led to nurses overtaking police officers and firefighters as San Francisco's highest paid city workers, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
A former employee of Los Angeles, California candy store Sweet Harts recently sued the establishment for racial discrimination and violations of time and attendance legislation.
According to a recent report by Connecticut budget officials, state employees were paid $250 million in overtime over a 12-month period that ended on June 30, the Hartford Courant reports.
In order to meet guard-to-inmate ratios set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, the Cameron County jail division increased its overtime employee attendance payouts between 2008 and 2010.
Earlier this year, Texas-based Hill Country Farms was ordered to pay $1.76 million in overtime back wages and damages for repeatedly violating time and attendance compensation requirements.
The labor commissioner of California recently filed a $17 million lawsuit against real estate company ZipRealty, claiming that it failed to observe state and federal time and attendance regulations.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently recovered $22,000 in back wages and damages for 26 janitors employed by Knights Facilities Management at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, New York.
Seattle-based Baristas Coffee Company is being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor over its time and attendance compensation practices, which allegedly violate federal laws.
According to a recent investigation by the Dayton Daily News, 16 police officers employed by Ohio State University made more than $100,000 in overtime last year.
A U.S. District Court judge recently upheld the right of Arizona unions to take payroll deductions from their members for political contributions.
Cook County, Illinois, is grappling with major time and attendance pay overages, according to the Chicago News Cooperative.
The city of Paterson, New Jersey's overtime payouts for extra employee attendance during Hurricane Irene are being questioned.
A total of 73 current and former police officers recently filed a class action time and attendance lawsuit against the city of Richmond, Virginia, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Approximately 86,000 of Alabama's public sector employees may qualify for a class action time and attendance lawsuit against the state pension program.
San Francisco, California, recently enacted a wage theft law that bolsters the city's ability to investigate violations of employee time and attendance laws that are particularly prevalent in low-wage industries.
A loan processor for East Texas-based Bank of the West and GSB Mortgage recently filed a class action lawsuit against the company for inaccurately calculating her overtime employee attendance rate.
Although the Philadelphia City Council and the mayor both signed off on legislation to authorize automatic payroll deductions for the Fraternal Order of Police's political action committee five years ago, the city's charter is at odds with the practice.
The Cape Coral, Florida, firefighters union recently proposed payroll cuts of $1.2 million to reduce the city's $4 million budget shortfall - $600,000 less than the city's original request, WZVN-TV reports.
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation into a time and attendance complaint filed by the United Public Service Employees Union in 2009 has determined that the New York town of Colonie improperly classified seven of its employees as exempt from overtime.
The Pasco County Housing Authority in Florida is facing a lawsuit related to its time and attendance policies, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
A class action lawsuit related to time and attendance violations was recently levied against California-based nail salon chain Natalie Salon by four of its current and former employees.
A U.S. District Judge recently ruled that a time and attendance lawsuit brought against a KFC franchise in Florida by a former assistant manager cannot be dismissed.
In an effort to comply with its tight budget for the next fiscal year, the police department of Lubbock, Texas, is cutting the time and attendance requirements for patrols tasked with enforcing speeding and drunken driving laws.
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley recently ordered a Springfield-based car dealership to pay more than $450,000 in restitution for alleged violations related to time and attendance compensation.
Earlier this month, Verizon workers in the New York North West area claimed the company refused to pay time-and-a-half to union workers who racked up overtime employee attendance by repairing telephone lines in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
According to a recent audit by the New York comptroller's office, the board of supervisors overseeing Warren County's financial management failed to institute county-wide time and attendance policies, resulting in employee attendance discrepancies.
Earlier this month, Michigan state senators Arlan Meekhof and Joe Haveman proposed payroll legislation that would prevent public school resources from being used to collect union dues.
Citizens of Hollywood, Florida, recently took to the polls to vote on a variety of measures intended to reduce the city's $38 million budget gap, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
West Virginia's prison system is overcrowded, resulting in a $6.6 million overtime bill, the Register-Herald reports
Last month, four sheriff detectives from Bedford County, Tennessee, filed a lawsuit claiming they had not been paid overtime or compensatory time off in two years and were forced to work off the timeclock.
A recent time and attendance lawsuit involving drivers employed by tank truck transportation provider KAG West resulted in the company agreeing to pay a $14 million settlement.
Two former employees of Corpus Christi, Texas-based Refinery Terminal Fire recently filed a time and attendance lawsuit against the industrial fire group, according to the Corpus Christi Caller Times.
A former sales representative employed by discount website Groupon recently filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging that she and nearly 1,000 of her colleagues were not paid overtime.
Mobile recruitment is set to become the next big thing in human resources, as an increasing number of people are leveraging their smartphones to hunt for jobs.
Next month, the California Supreme Court will determine whether compensation claims adjusters are entitled to overtime pay.
Payroll legislation to prevent public school resources from being used to collect union dues was recently proposed in Michigan, The Associated Press reports.
Tracey Edwards, regional president of the New York North West area for Verizon, recently denied claims that the company refused to give overtime payments to union workers.
Following an investigation by the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor, a Fayetteville, Georgia-based restaurant chain was ordered to provide 230 workers with more than $100,000 in back wages.
Four U.S. Open umpires recently sued the U.S. Tennis Association over wage and hour violations committed over the past six years.
According to recently released figures, the top earner on the Illinois state payroll last year was the assistant medical director and staff psychiatrist at the Rockford-based Singer Mental Health Center.
Video game publisher, developer and distributor Take-Two Interactive is currently embroiled in a time and attendance lawsuit after a former employee sued the company over its employee attendance policies.
A recent study by Robert Half International found that there is a worldwide shortage of skilled accountancy and finance professionals.
Workers who sue on the grounds of alleged time and attendance legislation violations are responsible for paying their employer's legal fees if they lose the case, according to a precedent-setting decision by the California Court of Appeal.
Employers are not required by federal time and attendance law to offer employees short rest periods during the work day.
A bill that is currently pending in the California State Senate would require mandatory breaks and minimum wage pay to be given to all domestic employees, including nannies, housekeepers and babysitters.
The union representing many of Bexar County, Texas' law enforcement officials recently filed suit against the county over payroll deductions.
A recently released Small Business Authority survey indicates that more than two-thirds of small businesses do not anticipate engaging in employee recruiting over the next 12 months.
Two former police officers are suing the town of Alexander, Arkansas, for unpaid overtime, vacation time and holiday pay, according to The Associated Press.
A federal judge recently approved a $1.5 million overtime employee attendance settlement to more than 1,200 employees of pest-control company Terminix, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Houston-based Mostyn Law Firm, which has offices throughout Southeast Texas, was recently sued by one of its paralegals for allegedly violating overtime provisions set by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The costs associated with a lawsuit over time and attendance pay can sink a small business. Despite this, violations of the wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act are common among startups.
Starbucks recently found itself embroiled in a class action lawsuit related to employee attendance compensation.
A recent audit by the office of New York comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that employees of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority pocketed $85.7 million in overtime last year.
A payroll dispute between Washington's Tacoma School District and the local teachers' union may result in a delayed start for public school students, according to KAYU-TV.
A New Orleans police officer was recently arrested after an investigation by the city's police department uncovered his scheme of writing false tickets in order to collect overtime pay, according to The Times-Picayune.
Two Jacksonville, Florida-based Mexican restaurants were recently ordered to pay 30 employees nearly $1 million in employee attendance back wages and liquidated damages following an investigation by the U.S. Labor Department.
The United States Labor Department recently recovered more than $23,000 in minimum wages and overtime back pay following a second investigation of Goodfellas Cafe - a restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut.
New York's largest union of state employees recently voted to approve a contract agreement between union leaders and state Governor Andrew Cuomo that would freeze their wages and increase the cost of health benefits.
The First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco, California, recently ruled against an attorney who sued his former firm on the grounds that he was improperly exempted from overtime regulations set by state legislation while working as a law clerk.
Busy small business owners tend to let the documentation of human resources procedures fall by the wayside. However, this can become a costly choice if an employee later sues for wrongful dismissal.
A federal judge in Georgia recently approved a class action lawsuit against telecommunications giant AT&T by field managers working for its BellSouth unit.
A former worker for a Texas oil field equipment company recently filed a lawsuit claiming his employment was unfairly terminated after he complained that he was inaccurately classified as a salaried employee in order to be exempted from overtime.
According to a recent survey by Expedia, only 38 percent of employed adults in the United States used all of the vacation time they accrued in 2010.
Despite a $171 million budget shortfall, the school district of Broward County, Florida, continues to pay employees with two jobs overtime at the hourly rate of their primary positions, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
The Canadian province of Alberta is in the process of hiring six additional employment standards officers and increasing its use of third-party auditors in an effort to address a rising number of complaints about unfairness in the workplace.
A Texan cable installer recently filed a lawsuit against his former employer, alleging that the company deliberately misclassified him to avoid paying him extra for his overtime employee attendance, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
The Newark Fire Department is perilously close to consuming the overtime funds set aside in its annual budget, with just $2,350 remaining of the more than $230,000 it was originally apportioned, according to the Newark Advocate.
According to a recent federal appeals court decision, more than 4,000 sergeants working for the New York City Police Department are eligible to receive overtime back pay, Reuters reports.
The four agencies in Montgomery County, Maryland, that spent the most on overtime in 2010 were found to have increased their spending in the last quarter of the fiscal year that ended on June 30, according to the Washington Examiner.
In a bid to improve its employee recruiting and retention rates, the Otay Water District in San Diego County, California, recently approved lifetime healthcare benefits for its union workers.
California Governor Jerry Brown recently ratified legislation to let production companies hire payroll companies.
According to a recently released Congressional Budget Office report, a permanent payroll tax increase of 1.6 percent would need to go into effect immediately in order to maintain the solvency of the Social Security system for the next 75 years.
The Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines Federal Credit Union recently agreed to pay more than $83,000 in overtime back wages after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
Following an investigation by the Missouri Labor Department's Division of Labor Standards, Franklin County-based Spray Services recently agreed to reimburse workers for more than $24,000 in unpaid overtime.
Despite lingering economic uncertainty, a rising number of Americans are quitting their jobs in favor of something better, the Delaware News Journal reports.
The former controller of a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm recently pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after abusing his position as employee payroll services supervisor, embezzling more than $85,000.
Members of Orthodox social justice group Uri L'Tzedek recently picketed in response to a kosher cheese company challenging a ruling that it should pay approximately $270,000 in overtime back pay to its workers.
Southwest Florida's Lee County recently began looking into alleged employee time theft and payroll fraud within its Department of Transportation, WBBH-TV reports.
A payroll discrepancy that led to a Bossier City, Louisiana, building maintenance employee not being paid overtime for years was discovered last month.
With the debt limit bill signed, President Obama is moving on to other pressing issues such as the possibility of extending payroll tax cuts for another year - an initiative he advocates.
A lawsuit was recently filed against Texas-based M.S.J.E. Enterprises alleging that it misclassified its workers as independent contractors, wrongly exempting them from minimum wage and overtime requirements dictated by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
An emergency medical technician employed by the Kansas City, Missouri, fire department recently filed a class action lawsuit against the city alleging that its policies for calculating overtime violated provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Drug testing lab Cetero Research recently offered assurances following an announcement by the United States Food and Drug Administration regarding the deliberate misreporting of dates by chemists seeking to falsify their employee attendance records.
A class action lawsuit was recently filed against mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate alleging that the company had failed to comply with California time and attendance laws when compensating its loan officers.
Officer Kim Mosby Colbert was recently suspended from her job at the Detroit Police Department after she allegedly embezzled more than $70,000 over a period of three-and-a-half years by deliberately submitting incorrect time and attendance records.
A recent Harvard Business School survey found that it takes an average of more than six months for companies to see a return on the investment they made in a new mid-level manager, according to Investopedia.
A lawsuit was recently filed against pharmaceutical corporation Novo Nordisk alleging that the company had violated time and attendance regulations set by the state of California, as well as the Fair Labor Standards Act.
A recent audit of the town of Smithfield, North Carolina, determined that a multitude of its practices increased the likelihood of payroll fraud, according to The Johnson County Herald.
Pipeline transportation and energy storage company Kinder Morgan recently agreed to pay more than $830,000 in overtime back wages to nearly 4,700 of its current and former workers.
People on the Philadelphia School District's payroll recently faced problems picking up their scheduled paychecks after a payroll processing service error resulted in some checks being skipped, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Despite the economic downturn, recently released payroll records from states across the nation indicate that some public service workers don't appear to be feeling the pinch.
A recent investigation by the office of North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood criticized the payment of more than $75,000 in overtime to the facility sales director at the N.C. State Fair as being "excessive," according to The News & Observer.
Texas-based Hill Country Farms recently agreed to a settlement after being ordered to pay $1.76 million in overtime back wages and damages for repeatedly violating requirements set by the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to The Associated Press.
A recent legislative audit found that workers on New Hampshire's state payroll may have received up to $36,000 in overtime pay despite not being eligible for it, according to the Nashua Telegraph.
A class-action lawsuit was recently filed against AT&T on behalf of at-home virtual call center employees in the Northern District of California.
To mitigate the effects of what Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Angel Taveras has referred to as a "Category 5 fiscal storm," the city recently passed a $613.8 million budget for the new fiscal year.
The Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that union employee payroll deductions are prohibited when a portion of the funds is distributed into a political action committee, according to the Michigan Messenger.
As a result of the economic downturn, many firms are looking to an outside payroll processing service with the aim of saving money. However, there are many other advantages to outsourcing employee payroll services as well.
Sergeant Shawn Helbig of the Bowling Green, Kentucky, police department is suing the city for two hours of overtime compensation that he received at a normal pay rate, according to the Bowling Green Daily News.
The United States Department of Labor recently recovered more than $100,000 in overtime back wages for 57 Hurricane Ike cleanup workers who had been inaccurately classified as independent contractors by their Anahuac, Texas, employer.
The former bookkeeper for a Norman, Oklahoma-based company was recently sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release on the charges of embezzling from her employer, according to the Norman Transcript.
Brentwood, Missouri, officials recently struck a deal to reclaim overtime payments erroneously made to firefighters on the suburb's payroll over a period of more than two decades, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A recent employee recruiting survey by Jobvite found that 21st century workers are likely to switch jobs considerably more often than their 20th century counterparts.
A former Texas kindergarten teacher recently filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that she was fired for complaining about not being awarded the correct overtime compensation, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
Wells Fargo Bank recently agreed to pay $105,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming that some of its Nevada business banking specialists were required to work off the clock and denied overtime.
Class action suits were recently filed against Enterprise Products Partners and American Commercial Lines for failing to pay their employees overtime, according to the Southeast Texas Record.
A lawsuit was recently filed against the Las Vegas Sands Corporation and its CEO, Sheldon Adelson, alleging that nine security agents and a driver on its payroll had not been paid overtime in accordance with provisions set by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
A former nurses' manager at Virginia's Lynchburg General Hospital was recently convicted of embezzlement after being accused of stealing from her employer by falsifying payroll records.
The former business manager of a Sharp County, Missouri-based company was recently found to have increased her weekly payroll amounts without authorization, the Area Wide News reports.
Dallas, Texas-based SuperMedia, which sells print and online advertising to small and medium-sized businesses, recently became the subject of a time and attendance-related class action law suit involving hundreds of its sales employees.
The former office manager for Sibley, Iowa-based company Ellerbroek and Associates was recently ordered to pay nearly $28,000 in restitution and serve 100 days behind bars for third-degree fraudulent practice.
A former Citizens Bank assistant branch manager recently filed a class-action law suit against the bank on behalf of the more than 200 people who held her position at Citizens branches in Massachusetts since March 2008.
A woman in Pennsylvania has consistently earned a weekly average of $1,094 in overtime on top of a $90,000 salary, despite the fact that her time and attendance while on the job clocks in at 42.6 hours per week.
Employees at the registry office in Florence, Italy, are now required to punch the timeclock when they take a cigarette break, according to Italian newspaper La Stampa.
CareerBuilder’s recently released 2011 Mid-Year Job Forecast offers those in the employee recruiting industry important insights into the current state of hiring.
According to recently released payroll figures, the 10 highest-paid state employees in California each earned more than $500,000 in 2010 - a combined total of $6.2 million, according to Bloomberg.
A former payroll specialist and contract administrator from Rio Vista, California, was recently found guilty on five counts of tax evasion, according to The Reporter.
California-based Farmers Insurance recently agreed to pay more than $1.5 million in overtime back wages to nearly 3,500 employees at 11 of its customer service call centers in six states.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently ordered the lead contractor of the company in charge of the city's beleaguered time and attendance software project to refund the $600 million it has been paid for the project since 2003.
Following an investigation by the United States Department of Labor, C and K Supply has agreed to pay more than $433,000 in minimum wage and overtime back wages to 124 current and former workers.
Three former members of the Delaware State Police recently pleaded guilty to falsifying their payroll records in order to receive more overtime pay, according to the Delaware News Journal.
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that out-of-state employees on the payroll of California-based companies are protected by the state's overtime laws during business trips to the Golden State.
Since Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal took office in July 2008, more than 7,000 jobs have been eliminated from the state payroll, leaving the total number at 82,842, the Times-Picayune reports.
The owner of Cedarbrook, New Jersey-based patient transport company Wellness Enterprises was recently sentenced to five years in prison after failing to remit nearly $488,000 worth of payroll taxes to employees.
The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, Illinois, recently announced changes to its policies regarding reimbursement requests and payroll after its former executive director was accused of embezzlement.
After the findings of a report on the earnings of Newport Beach, California's lifeguards last month, the city council is slated to approve a scaled-down benefits plan.
A recent report by Chicago's inspector general found that the city's fire department's furlough program savings had been significantly reduced because of overtime and holiday pay being improperly awarded.
A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit filed by a former Garland County, Arkansas, sheriff's deputy regarding overtime pay, the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record reports.
The United States Department of Labor recently fined an Upper Crust franchise in Salem, Massachusetts, for violating federal time and attendance laws, according to the Boston Globe.
Two employees of Ventura, California-based Metson Marine recently took the company to court over its overtime wage practices, Compensation BLR reports.
The Fort Smith, Arkansas, board of directors recently approved an overtime policy change for the city's police officers, The City Wire reports.
The New York Senate recently discussed a bill that eliminates the payroll tax for the Metropolitan Transportation Association. However, concerns about subway and bus fare hikes resulted in the proposal stalling in the Assembly Ways & Means Committee.
House Budget Committee Chairman and Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan recently denounced a temporary employer payroll cut that is being considered by the Obama administration as "sugar-high economics," according to The Hill.
A former payroll manager for Roadrunner Records recently pleaded not guilty to second-degree grand larceny and falsifying business records in the first degree after being accused of embezzling more than $420,000 from the company.
An officer who was fired from his job as a member of the Connecticut Valley Hospital police force in March for payroll fraud recently began collecting a lifetime pension of $73,800, the Hartford Courant reports.
Two executives at New Jersey-based technology company TechnoDyne - which was a major subcontractor for New York City's beleaguered time and attendance software project, CityTime - were recently indicted on federal fraud and kickback charges.
The Atlanta Association of Health Care Recruiters recently honored nine of its members at the inaugural ajcjobs 2011 Outstanding Recruiter Awards earlier this month, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Missouri-based discount supermarket chain Save-A-Lot recently came under fire for its overtime policy, which involved lowering the hourly rate of pay for each hour worked that exceeded 40 hours per week, according to the Fairfield County Weekly.
New York City-based sandwich chain Lenny's recently reached a $5.1 million agreement with the Department of Labor regarding overtime back pay.
Following the arrest of the owner of two New York nursing homes on embezzlement charges, the state's Department of Health is currently in the process of putting one of the facilities into receivership, the Daily News Online reports.
The former bookkeeper for Alaska's Chuloonawick Native Village was recently sentenced to five years' probation and four months of home confinement after being convicted of embezzlement, the Tundra Drums reports.
The former bookkeeper for the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, chapter of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters recently pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $30,000 from the organization over a period of four years.
Fort Smith, Arkansas, city administrator Ray Gosack's recent proposal regarding bringing overtime pay practices for police officers in line with those for other city employees is set to be reviewed by the town's Board of Directors.
Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently signed a $6.9 billion city service-cutting budget in order to avoid layoffs. As part of the budget, overtime will be eliminated for members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority inspector was recently accused of misappropriating more than $250,000 from the MBTA Inspectors Union - known as Local 600 - WCVB-TV reports.
The owner of Ashley Furniture HomeStores in Lubbock, Texas, recently agreed to pay more than $57,000 worth of back wages to 170 current and former employees of the company's Texas locations.
Social networking has become a central component to employee recruiting.
University of California nurses recently voted to ratify a 26-month labor agreement with the educational institution after prolonged disagreements over salary and retirement benefits, the Daily Californian reports.
A recent investigation into the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Child Protective Services' time and attendance policies found that employees are owed more than $1 million in back overtime wages.
Following an audit by the United States Department of Labor, Texas-based Valley Baptist Medical Center recently sent out checks to compensate employees for unpaid overtime and skipped meal breaks, KRGV-TV reports.
Under recent legislation passed by the Alabama Senate, state agency employees and those who work at schools, colleges and universities would contribute an additional 2.5 percent of their paychecks toward retirement coverage, the Birmingham News reports.
In a recent webinar for M. Lee Smith Publishers, McAfee & Taft employment law and labor relations attorney Charles S. Plumb offered insight into the intricacies of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
A former head waiter at the Paterson, New Jersey-based The Brownstone recently filed a lawsuit against the restaurant, claiming that he was never compensated for the 850 hours of overtime he worked per year between 2005 and his resignation last month.
Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia, also known as Scotiabank, recently lost an appeal of a class action lawsuit alleging that it denied overtime pay to more than 5,000 of its employees, the Globe and Mail reports.
Poughkeepsie, New York, officials are working with the city's police department to formulate a plan that will help the department cut costs, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.
A time and attendance dispute has erupted in the city of Tyler, Texas, after an employee of the Hospice of East Texas filed suit over unpaid overtime wages, the Southeast Texas Record reports.
A Honolulu police officer was recently found not guilty of tampering with a government record and being an accomplice to third-degree theft after he was accused of falsifying a police report for his supervisor to collect six hours of overtime pay.
A recent payroll investigation by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs found that at least 17 Trenton Parks and Recreation Department employees may have committed time theft, the Times of Trenton reports.
The Scottsdale, Arizona, city council recently approved an overtime policy that has prompted protests from local police union representatives.
The practice of pension spiking was highlighted by the recent revelation that former Upland, California, city manager Robb Quincey made $460,000 last year.
California's stringent workplace regulations are thought to have contributed to the loss of more than 600,000 private sector jobs over the past decade - the highest loss in the U.S.
A former police officer was recently indicted on 12 counts of tampering with a governmental record and one count of theft by a public servant after traffic supervisors discovered that he had received nearly $22,000 in overtime for hours he had not worked.
New York City's time and attendance software project, CityTime, drew more negative attention recently as the company overseeing the project, Science Applications International Corporation, announced that it had fired a senior employee for payroll fraud.
A former postal union officer from Hawthorne, New Jersey, accused stealing more than $780,000 from the union's payroll account was recently sentenced for the crime, according to The Record.
In response to high overtime payments identified in a 2009 payroll audit by then-Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee, the Missouri Department of Mental Health recently reviewed its overtime procedures.
Former Maud, Oklahoma, employee Justin Horton recently pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement after stealing more than $50,000 in city funds between April 2007 and November 2009, according to the Shawnee News-Star.
The Alabama cities of Mobile and Jacksonville were recently prevented from applying a recently enacted state law regarding union employee payroll deductions after a preliminary injunction was granted by a federal judge.
The city manager of Woodland, California, recently announced that the local fire department will be receiving a $1.2 million grant in order to add six more firefighters to its payroll for a three-year period, according to the Woodland Daily Democrat.
Police officers in Jersey City, New Jersey, earned $6.6 million in overtime last year, with the five top earners bringing home more than $50,000 each, the Jersey Journal reports.
A volunteer fire department treasurer for the town of East Haven, Vermont, recently turned herself in to local police after an independent audit uncovered an alleged embezzlement scheme.
A Hammond, Louisiana-based commercial delivery service company has agreed to pay $271,303 in overtime back wages to more than 100 of its current and former employees after being found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, reports KATC-TV.
A former bookkeeper for Kentucky's Whitley County Sheriff's Office recently pleaded guilty to one felony charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
According to a recent study by Careerbuilder, 21 percent of employers surveyed said that they plan to engage in seasonal employee recruiting, with 57 percent of those indicating that they may consider summer hires for permanent positions.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is set to overrun its annual overtime budget by 55 percent - the equivalent of almost $18 million.
A Palm Beach County School District proposal that would provide raises for half of the teachers on the Florida county's payroll was recently rejected by union officials, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
A budget-trimming proposal to increase federal workers' payroll deductions in order to contribute to the federal pension fund may spur employees to leave the federal service, according to the Washington Post.
A recent Newport Beach, California, report on lifeguard pay in 2010 found that all but one of the 14 full-time lifeguards on the city's payroll made more than $100,000.
A Danville, Pennsylvania, woman was recently ordered to pay a fine of nearly $2 million and serve 30 months in prison for embezzling more than $3 million in healthcare benefits from a Mount Carmel fire department ambulance company.
A pastor was recently charged with seven counts of theft-by-swindle for fabricating expenses and stealing money from the Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, chapter of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod, according to the Southwest Review-News.
A continuing study by University College London has found that those who typically clock in employee attendance of 11 hours or longer are more than two-thirds more likely to develop heart disease compared to those who worked seven- to eight-hour days.
Last year, an engineer for New York's Long Island Rail Road earned more than triple his base salary as a result of overtime and other perks, according to recent payroll analysis by the New York Daily News.
The city of Kingston, located in New York's Hudson Valley region, recently approved measures to tighten authorization and recording regulations related to police overtime in the wake of a double-dipping scandal, according to the Times-Herald Record.
A former nurse at Virginia's Lynchburg General Hospital was recently charged with embezzlement after allegedly stealing more than $46,000 from the healthcare provider's parent organization, according to WSLS.
As part of its recent employee recruiting efforts, McDonald's recently held a National Hiring Day with the aim of taking on 50,000 new workers.
San Francisco Supervisor David Campos recently proposed new legislation to crack down on employers who pay their workers less than minimum wage, according to the San Francisco Appeal.
A Watertown, Massachusetts school official was recently convicted of stealing money from the town, committing federal program fraud and filing false tax returns, according to the Watertown Patch.
In the first appellate-level case to address denying break requirements to employees, the California Court of Appeals ruled that workers can recover up to two hours of pay for each day that they were not allowed to take the meal and rest breaks.
The former postmaster of Bridgeton, New Jersey was recently charged with one count of misappropriation of postal funds and one count of aiding and abetting in connection with an alleged payroll scheme, the Daily Journal reports.
A former payroll consultant for the Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center in Massachusetts was recently indicted for allegedly manipulating the center's records in order to conceal his embezzlement, according to the Boston Globe.
According to recent analysis by the Wisconsin Reporter, the state of Wisconsin paid its employees almost $53 million in overtime last year - the equivalent of 1,200 workers making the average state salary.
The New York state legislature is presently considering a law that would exempt fairs and their vendors from having to pay overtime to employees who work more than 40 hours per week, according to the Syracuse Post-Standard.
The development of cloud-based solutions has resulted in an increase in human resource outsourcing, according to Sourcing Focus.
The owner of a Yuma, Arizona-based doughnut shop was recently indicted by a grand jury for concealment by trick, making false statements and willful failure to pay more than $27,000 in back wages to eight employees over a two-year period.
A former Louisiana school employee recently pleaded not guilty to charges of obstruction of justice, first degree injuring public record, theft, malfeasance in office and public payroll fraud after being accused of embezzlement last year.
Thanks to a reduction in the number of state workers over the past decade, overtime payouts have increased. This has allowed a lieutenant in the juvenile corrections system to become the ninth-highest-paid employee in all of New Jersey's state government.
The chief financial officer of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Harris Land Company was recently charged with embezzlement, WBTV reports.
A Thai restaurant in the Westchester area of Los Angeles recently agreed to pay more than $162,000 in overtime back wages to employees who worked up to 12 hours a day and were paid as little as $45, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Companies are choosing to grow their businesses in states such as Texas rather than having to face California's complex tax and regulatory issues, according to the Sacramento Bee.
The most recent CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey has found that large-sized companies can lose as much as $765,000 in direct payroll costs as a result of unscheduled employee absenteeism every year, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.
The highway department superintendent for the town of Bethlehem in Albany County, New York, is rescheduling employees' duties in order to more equally balance overtime, according to the Times Union.
Controlling payroll-related costs can be facilitated by the implementation of software to track employee time and attendance. Software can also free up human resources employees by negating the need to sort through time cards.
The town of Natick, Massachusetts has reached an agreement with local firefighters' unions regarding overtime back pay, according to the Metro West Daily News.
The city of Brentwood, California, has been found to allocate an high number of overtime hours to employees of its public works department, according to the Oakland Tribune.
A total of 773 employees at The Venetian Macau Resort Hotel recently complained to the Macau Labor Affairs Bureau regarding meal breaks and overtime pay, according to the Macau Daily Times.
The city of Temple, Georgia, has settled a claim by a former wastewater plant operator that he worked overtime without being compensated, according to the Times-Georgian.
According to a recent survey conducted by recruitment specialist Robert Half International, 52 percent of chief financial officers said their companies have not used social networking sites in the employee recruiting process in the past six months.
A dispute about overtime is brewing between the emergency medical services division and the mayor's office of Fall River, Massachusetts, according to the Herald News.
Northeastern Pennsylvania's Luzerne County may have an upgraded timeclock and payroll system in place by August, according to the Hazleton Standard Speaker.
A former assistant superintendent for the Parks and Recreation Department in Jeffersonville, Indiana, recently filed a lawsuit against the city for more than $31,000 in overtime pay, according to the Evening News and Tribune.
Nine city workers in Richmond, Virginia, have been charged with fraudulently claiming overtime pay as part of an ongoing investigation.
The New York Wage Theft Prevention Act, which was passed last December, has recently gone into effect in the state. The act requires employers to comply with a set of new rules designed to prevent them from stealing from workers.
A recent audit found that the police department of Montgomery County, Maryland, has been paying its employees overtime even when they fail to submit required documentation, according to the Washington Examiner.
The village of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York, was recently found to have paid the chief of its Department of Public Works more than $150,000 in overtime that he was not authorized to receive, according to the Lower Hudson Journal.
An outdated payroll system is being blamed for circumstances resulting in the office of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio being accused of inappropriately spending almost $100 million of funds over the past eight years.
In order to increase payroll process efficiency, employees in Etowah County, Alabama, will be required to enroll in a direct deposit program, according to the Gadsden Times.
A former employee of the Boys and Girls Club in La Habra, California, was recently sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling more than $134,000, including about $25,000 in extra payroll to herself.
The California Department of Insurance is suing a San Mateo-based janitorial and pest control company for payroll and insurance premium fraud.
With payroll legislation in the news recently, the American Payroll Association has identified baffling payroll laws from 10 different states.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency human resources employee has been charged with using the agency's payroll processing system to embezzle almost $150,000, according to government news site GovExec.com.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer recently signed legislation that will impose a surcharge on what companies pay in unemployment insurance after the state's unemployment trust fund went broke over a year ago.
Confusion about overtime laws is leading to some employees being exploited, according to WTVT-TV.
State employees in Saratoga County, New York, are using an antiquated timeclock system that officials are calling to be updated, according to the Saratoga Post Star.
An internal investigation of the Mobile Police Department (MPD) in Mobile, Alabama, found that several of its officers were allegedly double dipping - working side jobs while on the city's payroll - and one was triple dipping.
Two men face potential felony charges after one allegedly attempted to cash a fraudulent payroll check at a bank in Jamestown, North Dakota, according to the Jamestown Sun.
A recent audit found that two officers who worked privately for a school while on the payroll of the Hobbs Police Department in New Mexico took home almost a week's worth of extra wages as a result of bookkeeping errors.
Three officers from the Glendale Police Department in California have been fired after a weeks-long misconduct investigation, according to the Glendale News-Press.
According to The Daily Item, Lynn Fire Department in Massachusetts - which employs 165 firefighters - has reported that it awarded more than $1.8 million in overtime and $26,779 in details last year, and 20 firefighters earned more than $100,000.
U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown, Tom Harkin and Richard Blumenthal recently introduced legislation that is intended to reduce payroll fraud and protect employees' rights by providing them with their rightful protections, benefits and wages.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently ruled that two business owners were personally liable for more than $2 million in unpaid payroll taxes, despite allegedly having no idea that their accountant was embezzling money.
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Pennsylvania General Assembly's payroll has grown by 22 percent over the past six years, and the number of staffers making triple-figure salaries rose from 36 in 2005 to 69 this year.
A recently released list of the top 50 municipal wage-earners in Danvers, Massachusetts, indicates that police overtime increased in 2010, according to the Salem News.
In an effort to keep startup technology companies from leaving San Francisco, city supervisor Mark Farrell is drafting significant changes to the current payroll tax in order to keep employee stock options from being taxed by 1.5 percent when cashed out.
The police departments of two Florida cities have restructured patrol shift staffing and rotation in order to reduce overtime costs, according to Florida Today.
A lawsuit recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court accuses a former administrator of a nonprofit school in Santa Monica, California of misusing as much as $1 million of school funds.
A former police officer in Harahan, Louisiana recently pleaded guilty to committing payroll fraud, which resulted in her collecting more than $20,000 in false overtime, according to the Times-Picayune.
An upcoming election in Dedham, Massachusetts includes a ballot question that could alter the town's Home Rule Charter in an effort to expedite the payroll process, according to The Dedham Transcript.
In response to state budget cuts, New York judges were recently told to shut down their court rooms half an hour earlier to decrease overtime for courthouse staff and personnel, according to The New York Times.
The Mobile, Alabama firefighters' union will be suing the city over the enactment of a law banning the deduction of union dues from payroll, according to state news site al.com.
Waivers for San Francisco's 624-hour overtime cap are contributing to the city exceeding overtime budget by nearly $40 million this year, according to the San Francisco Examiner.
State union officials were recently targeted by Republican lawmakers in Connecticut, who objected to paying union representatives to do union business on the job and argued that it should be done on state time, according to BusinessWeek.
The Department of Labor is fining the Guam Police Department (GPD) $49,500 for failing to pay more than $208,000 in overtime to its employees, according to the Pacific News Center.
According to KOLO TV, Nevada Labor Commissioner Michael Tanchek recently released the annual bulletins for the state's minimum wage and daily overtime requirements, which will become effective as of this summer.
A total of 71 law enforcement officers in Chesterfield County, Virginia, recently filed a law suit alleging they were not properly compensated for overtime hours, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
In response to workers' requests for more schedule flexibility, Nevada Senator James Settelmeyer (R-Gardnerville) has proposed a bill that would remove overtime provisions for employees who work more than eight hours a day.
A recent survey by the Manufacturers' Association of South Central Pennsylvania has found that 48 percent of the midstate's largest manufacturers offer overtime to employees who are legally exempt from it, according to Central Penn Business.
According to the Government Accountability Office, employee benefits and compensation claims made up almost 80 percent of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)'s total costs for the last fiscal year, contributing to a record loss of $8.5 billion.
Underground utility contractor Arizona Pipeline has agreed to pay $750,000 in overtime back wages after an investigation by the Department of Labor.
A bill that would give payroll tax breaks to Nevada employers who hire unemployed workers has been proposed by Assemblyman Steven Brooks (D-Las Vegas).
The Department of Labor has ordered clothing company Levi Strauss to pay employees $1,011,413 in overtime back wages after finding that the company had violated portions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Company executives are always looking for ways to cut costs and maximize efficiency and productivity, especially in the present economic climate.
Lieutenant Benjamin Quinones was recently fired from his job as a member of the Connecticut Valley Hospital police force after evidence of payroll fraud was uncovered, according to the Hartford Courant.
Finding qualified people to hire can be a struggle, even in a bad economy. However, certain things will hold true no matter the economic climate.
A state examination of the Department of Public Works (DPW) in Mechanicville, New York, recently revealed that the department's timeclock had been out of order for several years, according to the Times Union.
According to the Charleston Post and Courier, a payroll processing mistake has resulted in at least 90 teachers in South Carolina's Charleston County School District being overpaid by an estimated total of $100,000 since August 2010.
Recently, Qqest announced the release of the TimeForce II mobile application, which is designed to improve time and attendance monitoring of employees who work remotely.
On March 25, the Florida State House voted 73-40 to prohibit union dues from being automatically deducted from the paychecks of all government workers.
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) have filed suit in Alabama to challenge the recently passed state law regarding the deduction of union dues from government workers' paychecks.
Springfield, Massachusetts' superintendent of schools Dr. Alan J. Ingram has announced that disciplinary action was taken against those responsible for an erroneous payroll increase for teachers, MassLive reports.
The city council in Green Bay, Wisconsin, reached an agreement with public employees to extend their current benefits package, the Green Bay Press Gazette reports.
It appears no state is immune to the union turmoil that began in Wisconsin and has since spread to many parts of the country.
A military base in Upstate New York is responsible for the economic well being of the region, according to the Watertown Daily Times.
As public employees throughout the country watch their state governments attempt to pare down their benefits policies, a new study from Employee Benefits Research Institute reveals just how much a person may need to retire comfortably.
Union members in Florida are expressing outrage at a member of the state House of Representatives for what they claim are contradictory statements, following the introduction of a bill that would limit union payroll processing.
An Alabama high court ruled on Friday that Alabama lawmakers could not prevent teachers in the state from paying dues into their association, the Huntsville Times reports.
Members of the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate are engaging in a debate that could significantly improve the financial value of workers' compensation benefits
A greater number of California residents believe the employee benefits packages for public workers are too high, according to a recent survey by the University of California-Berkeley.
Officials in Gwinnett, Georgia, have agreed to move ahead with a complete audit of the city's payroll and employee benefits policies, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
In February, San Francisco lawmakers introduced a bill that would create a payroll tax exemption zone in two areas of the city.
Following up on one of his campaign pledges, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced a new website that will post the salaries and pension packages of all state employees.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has asked teachers to consider a pay freeze, which he contends will save school districts more than $400 million, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
A New Jersey lawmaker is proposing a bill that will modernize the state's payroll system, The Jersey Journal reports.
A private insurer in New Jersey had made available lifetime payments for employee benefits, should members of the New Jersey School Boards Association Insurance Group be found eligible, the Bergen Record reports.
The Missouri Senate took steps to reform workers compensation laws on Tuesday, following a four-hour filibuster that nearly derailed the proceedings, the Southeast Missourian reports
Teachers in a number of states have received the brunt of legislative changes to payrolls and employee benefits, typically resulting in a decrease of both.
City officials in Flint, Michigan, have notified lawmakers that the city has only enough cash on hand to meet payroll through mid-April, WJRT-TV reports.
Teachers in a number of states have received the brunt of legislative changes to payrolls and employee benefits, typically resulting in a decrease of both.
More than 2 million public employees, their dependents and families will require approximately $240 billion dollars worth of retirement benefits and pensions in the state's 10 large union plans, according to Business Week.
Employee recruiting hit a snag in February following a report from the U.S. Department of Labor that revealed job openings fell by 161,000.
It appears the battle in Wisconsin is not over despite the recently passed bill restricting collective bargaining rights to unions.
Employee recruiting hit a snag in February following a report from the U.S. Department of Labor that revealed job openings fell by 161,000.
More than 2 million public employees, their dependents and families will require approximately $240 billion dollars worth of retirement benefits and pensions in the state's 10 large union plans, according to Business Week.
More than 2 million public employees, their dependents and families will require approximately $240 billion dollars worth of retirement benefits and pensions in the state's 10 large union plans, according to Business Week.
BrickStreet Mutual Insurance, a state-created company in West Virginia, has alerted lawmakers that it no longer wants to cover public employees in workers' compensation cases, Forbes magazine reports.
It appears the battle in Wisconsin is not over despite the recently passed bill restricting collective bargaining rights to unions.
BrickStreet Mutual Insurance, a state-created company in West Virginia, has alerted lawmakers that it no longer wants to cover public employees in workers' compensation cases, Forbes magazine reports.
Tennessee residents could soon receive a significant boost to their paychecks as the state legislature moves ahead with a measure to repeal the state's income tax, The Tennessean reports.
The Idaho and Washington state legislatures are currently discussing bills that will reform workers compensation rules and make it easier for workers to receive settlements.
Sacramento, California, isn't known as a sprawling metropolis like other cities in the Golden State. However, new reports show that its airport contributes a significant amount to the local economy.
The potential stripping of collective bargaining rights has already turned Wisconsin into a labor battleground, and now that energy is spilling over into neighboring Michigan.
The largest public employee union in New Jersey will meet this week with members of the state's legislature to discuss potential changes in the amount of money they pay into the state's benefits and pension plans
The Kaiser Permanente Center Health Research was recognized by the American Psychological Association as a "Psychologically Healthy Workplace,
A school district in western Massachusetts is seeking to recoup more than $1.2 million that was inadvertently added to payroll, WGGB-TV reports.
Pharmaceutical companies seeking to deny overtime pay to outside sales representatives were overturned by a recent Supreme Court decision. The ruling mandates outside reps be covered by the federal hourly wage laws, Bloomberg reports.
Child care providers in Michigan will have more money in their pocket, thanks to a new measure that will eliminate union deductions from providers who work in private homes
Union leaders in Maine are ready to square off with Governor Paul LePage and the state's Appropriations Committee in a battle over retirement benefits.
Ohio lawmakers are continuing to search for ways to decrease the state's deficit. In the meantime, the state continues to cut its government payroll to help mitigate costs, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
Many employees worry about a loss of benefits, but a new survey from Prudential shows that workers are mixed when it comes to understanding their employee benefits.
California is one of the state's hit hardest by the downturn in the economy, but recent figures show that small businesses are making gains.
Public unions in a number of states are under fire from governors weighing the option of slashing their collective bargaining rights.
The federal government's decision to reduce the payroll tax on companies has led to increased consumer spending, according to MarketWatch. The 2 percent cut in the payroll tax led to a 1 percent rise in personal income at an annualized rate.
While New Jersey Governor Chris Christie formulates a new budget, the state's pension system may be shocked by the retirement of more than 20,000 public employees in 2010, according to the Cumberland County News.
The federal tax deadline is rapidly approaching and small businesses owners are already compiling their payroll information. However, one detail entrepreneurs should be very cognisant of is how they classify their employees.
The nationwide battle to control employee benefit spending has reached Honolulu, Hawaii, as lawmakers confront budget deficit issues.
Teachers in Providence, Rhode Island, did not receive the opportunity to fight for their jobs, after a decision from the superintendent's office dismissed all of the city's teachers on Thursday, WPRI-TV reports.
At a time when school districts throughout the country are feeling the pinch of the increasing cost of employee benefits, the superintendent of schools in Stamford, Connecticut, has managed to not only sustain a reasonable budget, but add jobs as well.
A former police offer in Harahan, Louisiana, was charged with altering the department's payroll numbers, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The recession cost Americans millions of jobs between 2008 and 2009, but the staffing industry is one market that has experienced a speedy recovery from the collapse of the job market.
The rage about public employees and how their benefits are paid for is sweeping the nation and has not left Scottsdale, Arizona, immune to the issues.
Construction workers fighting to collect owed overtime pay will finally get their share, thanks to the efforts of New York City comptroller John Liu.
With states throughout the country facing significant budget gaps due in part to public employee benefit packages, one New Jersey union is taking a proactive approach
In what is an example of how the lack of a trusted payroll processing service can affect one's business
Massachusetts is already facing a significant budget crisis and those advocating cuts are pointing to payroll bumps among Boston firefighters and policemen as a culprit for the commonwealth's increased spending.
Wisconsin officials are pushing back against the increasing number of public employees leaving their jobs behind to protest Governor Scott Walker's plan to increase financial requirements among state workers.
Florida is facing significant deficits due to public employee benefits, but lawmakers in the panhandle are working to curb the problem.
Members of Congress are presenting plans to cut their own payroll as a gesture that lawmakers need to get serious about the deficits facing the federal government.
The cost of ensuring public employees in Massachusetts receive their long-term healthcare could bury the Bay State in a sea of debt.
With spring approaching, many consumers are planning what kind of projects they will undertake in and around the home. To assist them, Home Depot announced that they will add 60,000 temporary workers to their payroll ahead of the spring season.
A simple computing error has cost the city of McKinney, Texas, $3.5 million since 2005, the McKinney Courier-Gazette reports. A third party analysis of the city's payroll revealed that the city's firefighters were paid an additional nine hours of work
Administrators and educators at state universities in Illinois face steep budget cuts as the state grapples with a widening budget deficit, the Evansville Courier & Press reports
Employees of the Maine Turnpike Authority received some of the largest pay increases anywhere in the state over the last 12 years, according to a recent report from Maine Heritage Policy Center.
Kinder Morgan, an industry leader in pipeline transportation and energy storage, has been sued by the U.S. Department of Labor
Idaho is rarely thought of as a center for commerce, but local lawmakers are trying to shake that belief and improve employee recruiting and hiring with the passage of a new tax credit.
Since furloughs for California public employees began in 2008, workers have seen their total revenue continue to decline, the Sacramento Bee reports.
Cities throughout Florida need to find a way to fund employee pensions or they will face a crushing economic shortfall that could cripple retirement benefits for thousands of workers, the Miami Herald reports.
Years of borrowing from the state's employee retirement fund has left Hawaii $7.1 billion short of its current responsibilities to public workers KITV-TV reports.
Texting and social media applications can easily divert an employee's attention. In response, employers should fight back with a company cell phone policy, Steven I. Alder, an employment lawyer in Bergen County, New Jersey, wrote for the Bergen Record.
National employment figures are churning in a positive direction, but one economist says U.S. payrolls will surge forward with 2 million new jobs in 2011.
The U.S. Department of Labor intervened in a case against UnitedHealthcare and recouped approximately $934,000 in overtime pay that was owed to its workers.
States throughout the country have been crushed by the burden of paying out unemployment insurance from a rapidly shrinking pool of funds or taking on more debt to meet the payments.
Chipotle restaurants employ an army of burrito makers at thousands of locations throughout the country. However, the chain now finds itself in hot water thanks to allegedly questionable employee recruiting and hiring practices.
At a time when states are trying to trim their budgets, the Georgia governor's office has seen nothing but increases in its payroll, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has built his reputation upon cost-saving measures and other budgetary constraints.
At a time when unions are taking heat as sources of wasteful spending, the National Labor Relations Board has voiced its support for union expansion during the economy recovery, the Wisconsin Law Journal reports.
A large amount of security workers throughout New York City are turning their attention to their employer, Harvard Protection Services, claiming that it has failed to issue overtime pay
The Yonkers School District will restructure its payroll methodology after an audit found the district responsible for five deficiencies in its financial management.
Hospitals nationwide may soon be increasing their employee recruiting efforts after a report showed hiring stalled during January.
Social media is becoming a permanent fixture in the workplace, whether employers like it or not. Therefore, to clear any confusion regarding its use, companies should create an employee policy
The national unemployment rate fell to 9 percent in January after the government released data showing non-farm payrolls added 36,000 jobs during the month. It marks the first time since April 2009 that the unemployment rate has reached this level.
Toll takers do not have the most physically demanding or complicated job, but a few in Massachusetts are earning big dollars in the position.
Local lawmakers in Madison County, Alabama, are growing frustrated with the significant amounts of overtime pay being issued to county employees, WAFF-TV reports.
One company in South Carolina learned the hard way the results of poor payroll processing.
Employee recruiting in California has stagnated due to one of the nation's highest unemployment rates.
Blizzards that have pummeled the northeast this winter have also pummeled the budgets of many cities.
Musicians in the Louisville Orchestra faced an uncertain week after initial reports that it could not make payroll.
Toyota is making a drastic move to cut payroll by asking many of its higher-level employees to leave the company, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Workers in Mississippi's healthcare industry have cleaned up in overtime pay over the last five years, according to the Jackson Clarion Ledger.
For many of the nation's working poor, the payroll tax reduction that became law on January 1 has shown no effect.
Businesses in the throes of employee recruiting may have one less tool to judge prospective employees with a new bill currently being discussed in the state legislature.
Small business owners have through the end of the day on Monday, January 31, to file Form 1099s for independent contractors
A group of Ohio state lawmakers is crafting a bill that could redefine how employees at small businesses in the state can be paid, the Mansfield News-Journal reports.
Guards for the Allegheny County Jail accumulated more than double the budgeted amount in overtime pay during 2009, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
The Internal Revenue Service has ramped up its case against an executive in San Antonio, Texas, who is accused of pilfering nearly $66 million through an elaborate payroll tax scheme, KENS-TV reports.
The city of Nitro, West Virginia, endured a significant payroll glitch when officials accidentally overdrew the city's payroll account earlier this week, the Charleston Gazette reports.
Tight state budgets nationwide have affected the ability for college and university professors to receive annual increases.
California has been subject to one of the worst statewide unemployment rates in the country. However, there may finally be some good news for hopeful jobseekers in the Sacramento region, according to the Sacramento Bee.
New York City is on the hook for approximately $30 million in overtime pay to city employees and lost Metropolitan Transit Authority revenue from the December 26 storm that forced cleanup crews and MTA employees to work around the clock
Google will continue its hiring surge by adding 6,000 new jobs to its payroll in 2011, the Los Angeles Times reports.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shot back at a payroll tax that he believes is affecting the way the state's Metropolitan Transit Authority can save money, the New York Post reports.
Millions of resumes have been sent to countless companies nationwide as unemployed workers hope to take advantage of improving economic conditions.
Recent snowstorms have pummeled both the streets of Boston and the city's wallet. The high costs of plowing and street maintenance have forced nearby Somerville, Massachusetts, to nearly eclipse its annual budget
Hoping to clarify its payroll processing, the Madison County, Illinois, government decided to move its payroll department from the treasurer's office
Despite continued unpredictably in the national employment rate, Oregon added to its payroll in 2010, the Oregonian reports.
A city supervisor in Honolulu, Hawaii, was sentenced to jail for stealing thousands of dollars in an overtime pay collection scheme, KGMB-TV reports.
Officials in the Minnesota state legislature will convene on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of a 15 percent payroll cut across the board for all state employees, according to the Valley News Live.
Now is an especially important time for federal agencies to increase their employee retention efforts and internal recruiting, especially with a two-year pay freeze for all federal employees forthcoming
City commissioners in Lawrence, Kansas, will meet to re-organize the schedules of city employees, making it more difficult for them to accumulate overtime pay, the Lawrence Journal-World reports.
Loudoun County, Virginia, has enacted a new policy that will extend salary hours for public safety officials and limit the amount of overtime pay they can earn, according to Leesburg Today.
Camden County, New Jersey, has never been a bastion of economic viability. Now, the county will be forced to cut payroll for nearly 25 percent of its public workforce, The Associated Press reports.
St. Lucie County, Florida, officials cut back payroll for some of the county's highest earners as a cost-saving measure, Treasure Coast News reports.
New Jersey employers are taking advantage of day laborers by failing to properly live up to payroll responsibilities, according to a new study from the Center for Social Justice at Seton Hall University.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division ruled that three Army contractors must complete their obligation to compensate workers for their earned overtime pay, the Los Angeles Times reports.
A payroll error at Yale University will cost same-sex couples thousands in tax withholdings this upcoming year, the New York Times reports.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that businesses can be held negligent in cases where employee recruiting and hiring has compromised workplace safety and competency.
On Wednesday, Illinois residents and businesses received the unwelcome news of a significant tax hike as state government officials try to balance Illinois' deficit, the Chicago Tribune reports.
City workers in Columbus, Ohio, racked up huge overtime dollars in 2010, totaling more than $6 million, according to a report by WBNS-TV.
Entrepreneurs in California have the opportunity to receive a small business tax credit, but so far the fund has gone underutilized, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Medical residents already scraping the bottom of the barrel to pay bills will receive no benefit from the newly-instituted payroll tax reduction, according to UPI.
Investigations into the broad timeclock and payroll scandal that struck New York City officials have led to the recovery of more than $26 million dollars, according to the New York Daily News.
Entrepreneurs have enough on their plates and often don't have enough time to properly manage and file their payrolls.
Despite the stagnating national unemployment rate, employee recruiting opportunities are still strong, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Budget-tightening, hiring restrictions and other economic conditions led employers throughout New York to dole out millions in overtime pay last year, but one employee surpassed all.
Three Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials, including one supervisor, were sentenced after they were found guilty of running an employee attendance scam, according to the Jersey Journal.
Michigan residents received good news on Monday when the Center for Automotive Research announced hiring statewide is expected to result in positive gains for the first time in a decade, the Detroit Free Press reports.
The snowstorms that battered the Northeast in recent weeks are costing small towns large sums in overtime pay, according to the Atlantic City Press.
The total number of jobs added to the national economy did not meet expectations, but the overall payroll additions lowered the unemployment rate by 0.4 percent in December, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Monroe, Louisiana, mayor Jamie Mayo will review the city's practice of overtime pay after a discrepancy in the city's engineering department allowed a worker on sick leave to collect unconfirmed amounts of overtime earnings, the Monroe News-Star reports.
Growth of Maine's economy will lag behind national trends, but state employees will receive a boost due to the payroll tax holiday, stated Charles Colgan, an economist at the University of Southern Maine, to the Bangor Daily News.
Lucasfilm, the filmmaking company led by renowned director George Lucas, reached a settlement with the United States Department of Justice after it was targeted for inappropriate employee recruiting practices, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Madison Square Garden will be required to pay approximately $1.3 million in overtime pay to more than 300 security guards after a settlement was reached in Manhattan Federal Court.
Former Connecticut state employee Lisa E. Bloomer will be serving time at a state facility after she was found guilty of forging payroll and time and attendance documents, the Norwich Bulletin reports.
The newly mandated 2 percent cut in social security taxes will eventually put more money in the pocket of employees.
Payroll errors stemming from a December misallocation of payroll will cost Fort Worth, Texas, residents approximately $1.8 million, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Improving economic conditions have many analysts forecasting stronger employment numbers for 2011. Yet, while forecasts may predict stronger job growth, how it will be attained will depend on employee recruiting trends.
Purdue University staff saw no salary increases in 2010, thanks to a university mission to cut costs and reduce spending, the West Lafayette Journal & Courier reports.
Houston-based Cemex Inc. has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay backlogged overtime pay to 1,705 employees in South Carolina and eight additional states, the Spartanburg Herald-Journal reports.
Rather than receive overtime pay, the union workers will instead earn compensatory pay through the end of the current fiscal year, which runs until April 30, 2011.
The newly minted federal payroll tax deduction means an instant pay increase for employees nationwide. Soon, workers can expect a bump in pay that may provide an added $2,136 in 2011
The storms that slammed California in recent weeks have spiked cleanup costs around the state, but officials budgeting money to clear roads and neighborhoods have another cost to worry about - overtime pay.
Californians are getting paid more on average, but total compensation in numerous counties has fallen, according to The Business Journal.
Costco employees suing to recoup overtime pay received a significant boost to their case when a federal judge ruled that the company had not acted in the best interest of the employees.
Businesses small and large trying to reduce expenses should weigh the option of payroll outsourcing. Such alternative payroll processing allows employers to cut costs and direct actions to other day-to-day needs, writes John Edwards for HRWorld.
Despite wavering employment numbers, work productivity in the United States climbed 2.3 percent at an annual rate during the third quarter of 2010, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
While small businesses are hopefully counting up the revenue made from a successful holiday season, they must also manage the painstaking task of end-of-year payroll processing and other business expenditures.
The New York City Fire Department will seek alternative means to control the amount of overtime pay, which is on pace to near a city record, the New York Daily News reports
While the announcement of a 2 percent payroll tax reduction is good news for those taking home paychecks, it may also serve as an end-of-year headache for those who work on payroll.
To meet the demand of the Christmas week rush of shipping, FedEx will be paying all 285,000 of its employees to work overtime, the Dickinson Press Reports
Silicon Valley is a bastion of engineering and ingenuity in the United States, but even it could not withstand a rash of layoffs due to changing economic conditions.
A Winfield, Indiana, trucking company was forced to reimburse $51,000 in overtime pay to its employees after a local judge ruled the company improperly with held payments, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.
Officials in Brown County, Wisconsin, are attempting to stem the amount of money going toward paying overtime workers in the area, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.
Many small businesses are leaving themselves exposed to security breaches when it comes to payroll and employee information, according to a new survey from the CFO Daily News.
The ink has yet to dry on the tax cuts recently passed by Congress, and though the benefits will help the average employee, the new laws have left small business owners and payroll services in a state of limbo.
A new survey from AppleOne reveals that 95 percent of small and medium-sized businesses will not lay off any more employees over the next 18 months, while employee recruiting and hiring efforts will increase during 2011.
In a move to incentivize employee attendance, United Continental Holdings introduced a new program that will reward employees who have perfect time and attendance.
While the payroll tax for Texas small businesses will decline in 2011, employers in the state will pay slightly more in unemployment insurance taxes next year, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Payroll taxes can be one of the trickier parts of running a small business. Not only are proper payroll calculations important to ensure employees receive their just earnings, but accuracy is equally important for government filings.
Issues with the city's payroll processing has left Fort Worth, Texas, police offers in financial limbo thanks to the delivery of hundreds of erroneous paychecks, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
On Tuesday, New York governor David Paterson signed the Wage Theft Prevention Act to fight back against employers who may cheat their employees out of required minimum-wage salaries or overtime pay.
There are a few reasons for job seekers to be more optimistic following a tumultuous hiring year in 2010, Bloomberg reports.
Target recently announced the decision to employ social workers who will twice a week service employees at the retail giant's Compton, California, location.
The current economic climate would make one think employee recruiting and holding on to one's job would be in the hand's of the employer
One demographic hit very hard during the recession was recent college graduates. With jobs evaporating and the demand for inexperienced workers decreasing, new graduates were left to seek out internships rather than a first full-time job.
As the use of social media continues to rise among individuals, so too does it for employers who are increasingly using the sites for employee tracking.
Three police officers and one former officer all pled not guilty to charges that included time theft relating to negligent absenteeism from their beats, the Phoenix New Times reports.
For many companies, the employee handbook is a necessary tool that lays out the rules and expectations of employee conduct.
Part of the extended tax cuts currently up for debate in Washington is a one-year payroll tax reduction that will put more money in the hands of employees.
Though the national economy and business hiring continues to churn at a less than desired pace, active employee recruiting has shown no signs of slowing down.
Employee compensation is a leading expenditure for many small businesses, but one that is also prone to miscalculations.
The Los Angeles Police Department is struggling with its officers' union to find middle ground between hiring new officers and providing existing officers with their deserved overtime pay, the Los Angeles Times reports.
The new federally mandated healthcare policies will not go into law until January 1, 2014, but companies are already preparing for how the new regulations will affect their bottom lines
The Internal Revenue Service informed 144,000 small businesses in New Jersey that they may be eligible for healthcare credits under the Affordable Care Act.
Federal tax compliance is costing small businesses 36 percent more than large businesses, according to new data from the Small Business Administration.
The amount and rate of hiring of temporary workers has jumped significantly over the last year as companies remain hesitant to increase permanent employment in light of shaky economic trends, according to MoneyNews.
The Senate's failure to approval the repeal of Form 1099 will make tax compliance more cumbersome for small businesses across the country, according to the Small Business Administration.
In order for individuals to get more and pay less of their employer-sponsored healthcare plans, businesses are adding incentives to wellness programs, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Monitoring remote employees is vital to the profitability of one's small business. As a result of faulty employee-tracking, business owners risk diminishing returns from their staff, customer service complaints and even a negatively affected bottom line.
For small business owners, payroll filing can be a painstaking task, especially when the responsibility falls to one individual.
Businesses that focus on integrating a new employee into the social fabric of the company stand to increase that person's productivity, Kim Covert writes for the Vancouver Sun.
The Plattsburgh, New York, Common Council passed a measure geared at improving employee attendance tracking methods and saving the city money that was otherwise incorrectly allocated to employees, reports the Plattsburgh Press-Republican.
Employer-sponsored family health insurance rates surged an average of 41 percent across the country between 2003 and 2009, according to new data released by the Commonwealth Fund.
Payroll can be one of the trickier elements in the operation of a small business. It is an absolute necessity in nearly every business, but if completed incorrectly can lead to a number of financial issues.
Employer-sponsored family health insurance rates surged an average of 41 percent across the country between 2003 and 2009, according to new data released by the Commonwealth Fund.
A law guaranteeing benefits and workers' rights to domestic employees went into effect on Monday, providing financial security to thousands of previously unprotected domestic workers.
Employers invest valuable resources in an employee, so the very least a company can expect is for that employee to maintain proper time and attendance.
A law guaranteeing benefits and workers' rights to domestic employees went into effect on Monday, providing financial security to thousands of previously unprotected domestic workers.
Payroll processing can be a troublesome part of the job for small business owners. It is often a time-consuming effort for entrepreneurs with limited time and resources to ensure the task is correctly completed.
Disciplinary action against 15 Brevard County, Florida Mosquito Control workers in early November shined a light on one way technology can assist in employee tracking, especially in businesses that distribute company vehicles.
The costs incurred by companies that provide employee benefits increased in 2010, according to the 2010 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans by Mercer, a healthcare benefits consulting firm.
Companies weighing the option of human resource outsourcing have a key indicator to assist in decision making, thanks to data from PricewaterhouseCoopers/Saratoga's 2010-2011 U.S. Human Capital Effectiveness Report.
The alternative of an in-house human resources team is to utilize human resource software. Yet, how does a company know which program will meet its needs? Fortunately, there are a few tips that can help HR departments select the ideal software.
Companies weighing the option of human resource outsourcing have a key indicator to assist in decision making, thanks to data from PricewaterhouseCoopers/Saratoga's 2010-2011 U.S. Human Capital Effectiveness Report.
The costs incurred by companies that provide employee benefits increased in 2010, according to the 2010 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans by Mercer, a healthcare benefits consulting firm.
The alternative of an in-house human resources team is to utilize human resource software. Yet, how does a company know which program will meet its needs? Fortunately, there are a few tips that can help HR departments select the ideal software.
Human resources directors, like other members of management, are already planning for what they may encounter in the new year.
Managing an employee's overtime hours and pay can be one of the trickier tasks for a business owner.
Human resources directors, like other members of management, are already planning for what they may encounter in the new year.
Employee missed days not only come at the cost of his or her personal productivity, but also to the company as a whole.
Employers want their staff to produce at the highest level, but the increase in web-based work and mobile devices offer attractive distractions in the workplace. Time theft is not only wasteful, but can effect a company's bottom line as well.
Employee missed days not only come at the cost of his or her personal productivity, but also to the company as a whole.
Human resources directors flip through hundreds of resumes during employee recruiting, but finding the right talent is easier said than done.
Working overtime can be an inevitability for many workers. However, at what point does overtime work go beyond its acceptable limits?
Small businesses with a limited staff can look to outsourcing their human resources department as a means to cut costs and receive maximum productivity.
Working overtime can be an inevitability for many workers. However, at what point does overtime work go beyond its acceptable limits?
Companies looking to maximize their human resources are adopting employee wellness programs.
