The Floor and Ceiling of Wage and Hour Laws
June 15, 2026 3:47 pmIn recent Tips of the Week, we have pointed out situations where state wage and hour laws are more protective... Read More
Tag Archive: flsa
Meal Periods and Compensable Time
June 9, 2026 1:55 pmUnder the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers are not required to provide employees with rest breaks or meal periods. This... Read More
FMLA Leave – Must It Equal Radio Silence?
June 1, 2026 8:30 pmWhen an employee goes out on FMLA leave, an employer is forced to find a way to cover that employee’s... Read More
What Constitutes a Reasonable Accommodation
May 26, 2026 2:13 pmWhen an employee has poor attendance and claims that their attendance issues are related to their recognizable disability, what is... Read More
Independent Contractor or Employee?
May 18, 2026 4:02 pm“To be or not to be” or “employee or not employee?” Both are weighty decisions, but for very different reasons. ... Read More
Compensable Work Time… What is the Standard?
May 11, 2026 6:18 pmA recent court case has addressed the issue of compensable work time and demonstrates the new complexities involved in determining... Read More
June 24 Tip of the Week
June 24, 2025 2:28 pm“Best Practices in Employee Documentation” “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear... Read More
“Changes on the Horizon”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
October 7, 2024 9:08 pmThere’s just 28 days until the election, which many sources believe will be close, and we know there will be... Read More
“Changes are Coming”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
August 6, 2024 2:01 pmDo you ever feel that as summer heats up, and then it’s over, then we’re off to the fall, with... Read More
“Mid-Year Updates”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
June 28, 2024 3:14 pmAs we head into the 2nd half of the year, employers have already had non-stop action from federal courts and... Read More
“So many legal changes, so little time”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
June 3, 2024 2:38 pmRequired 2024 Employee Handbook changes, new Exempt Employee rules and Salary Thresholds, Benefit Plan Documents you thought were done by... Read More
“Life as a Dashboard Business Owner”- a letter from our CEO Mark Young
April 29, 2024 3:41 pmWe had a great comment from a client of ours, a construction company owner, who commented on myHRcounsel’s business model.... Read More
US Department of Labor Salary Threshold Increase Two-Step
April 24, 2024 1:45 pmThe US Department of Labor (DOL) announced today an anticipated final rule to increase the salary threshold for exempt employees. ... Read More
January 22 Tip of the Week
January 23, 2024 2:38 pm“Best Practices in Employee Documentation” “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear... Read More
May 1 Tip of the Week
May 1, 2023 3:10 pm“Best Practices in Employee Documentation” “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear... Read More
April 24 Tip of the Week
April 24, 2023 3:06 pm“Updated Summary of Rights” Employers who conduct employee background checks should be familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act,... Read More
April 17 Tip of the Week
April 17, 2023 3:22 pm“Recent Guidance on the FLSA and the Administrative Exemption” The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay employees one... Read More
CDC Issues Updated Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
May 14, 2021 3:01 pmOn May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. Here’s what you... Read More
DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule
May 10, 2021 5:56 pmOn May 5, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule withdrawing the Independent Contractor Status Under the... Read More
Timekeeping and Remote Employees-Tracking Hours and Remaining Compliant
January 14, 2021 6:10 pmThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate employees for all time spent performing work, regardless of whether... Read More