Wage and Hour Answer Book, 2012 Edition

Name: Wage and Hour Answer Book, 2012 Edition
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ISBN: 9780735508897

ISBN-10: 0735508895

ISBN-13: 9780735508897

Edition: 2011

Authors: Littler Mendelson, Barbara Hogg, Paul Rangecroft

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The Wage and Hour Answer Book provides guidance that will save you valuabletime and help you stay in compliance, including:Real-world, detailed examples that simplify complicated overtime pay, hoursworked, and other calculationsTips and precautions to help you avoid non-complianceInsightful discussions of gray and evolving areas so you can intelligentlyplan for the futureFully up-to-date citations to controlling regulations and case lawAnd more!Wage and Hour Answer Book gives you authoritative, plain-English explanationsof how and - when - the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other wage andhour laws govern the employer-employee relationship, and what may happen whenviolations occur.The… 2012 Edition includes an explanation of recent case law and regulationsregarding all aspects of federal wage and hour law, including: identifyingwhich employers are covered, determining if white-collar exemptions apply,strategies on how to address overtime costs and attain FLSA compliance, andprevailing wage obligations for employers with government contracts.Other updates include:When an intern's or trainee's participation in an internship or training maybe without compensationUpdated examples and clarification of joint employment relationshipsUpdates to several chapters reflecting the DOL's April 2011 amendedregulations, including:Tip credits:When employers are required to give employees notice of specific informationbefore a tip credit is takenRecordkeeping requirements of employee notices by employersWhat may be considered a "tip"Whether an employer may retain any of the employees' tipsWho may be considered a "tipped employee"Recommendations to employers when taking a tip creditTip-pooling:Codifying when tips are the property of employees and prohibiting employersfrom using an employee's tips for any reason other than statutorily permittedUpdated table of state minimum wage rates and certain local minimum wage orliving wage ratesRecent court interpretation of when a retail store manager may qualify forexempt executive statusExpanded discussion regarding whether pharmaceutical sales reps are consideredexempt administrative employees, exempt outside sales employees, or bothNew rulings on whether certain occupations are included under theadministrative or professional exemption, for example:"Senior Specialist" at a major accounting firm"Asset protection team leader""Financial representatives"Clarification of how an employer can determine whether an employee is anexempt outside salespersonWhen an employer can terminate a current employee to hire an employee to bepaid at the youth minimum wageWhich agricultural employees are exempt from the FLSA's overtime requirementExpansion of types of employees covered under the motor carrier exemptionNew examples of when purely intrastate transport may constitute interstatecommerce under the motor carrier exemptionApril 2011 amended regulations clarifying when (and definitions surrounding) asalesperson, partsman, or mechanic may be exempt from overtimeClarification of the Section 7(k) partial overtime exemption for employeesengaged in fire protection activities; noting that the definition of"employees engaged in fire protection activities" has been changed under theApril 2011 amended regulations to be consistent with the statutory definitionWhen flat-rate compensation for sales (as opposed to percentage of sales) mayqualify for the retail commission exemption from overtimeHow service charge revenue may be distributed to employees and whet

Book details

List price: $289.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Publication date: 10/27/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 7.50" wide x 10.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.992
Language: English




Introduction and Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Amendments


Coverage


Administration


Minimum Wage Rates


Overtime Pay


Recordkeeping


Posting


Child Labor


Enforcement



Determining Coverage Under the Fair Labor Standards Act


Covered Employees


Employer-Employee Relationship


Joint Employment Relationship



Minimum Wage Issues


Uniforms


Tip Credits


Deductions from Wages


State Minimum Wage



White-Collar Exempt Employees


Executives


Administrative Exemption


Professionals


Computer Employees


Public Sector Employees Who Are Executives, Administrators, or Professionals


Outside Salespersons


General Concepts



Other Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay


Completely Exempt Employees


Partially Exempt Employees


Exempt Minors


Recordkeeping for Exempt Employees



Computation of Hours Worked


Hours Worked Defined


Incidental Activities


Training Time


Sleeping Time


Volunteer Work


Waiting Time or On-Call Time


Travel Time


Special Public Employee Issues


Exercise Time



Overtime Pay


Basic Overtime Obligation


The Workweek


The Regular Rate


The Regular Rate Exclusions


Effect of Bonuses, Job Rate, Day Rate, Piece Rate, Commissions, or Fluctuating


Workweek Salary on Calculating the Regular Rate


Use of Two or More Wage Rates


Effect of Premium Pay on the Regular Rate


Basic Rate as an Alternative to Weekly Calculation of the Regular Rate


Trading Hours of Work


Compensatory Time Off


Belo Contracts


Partial Overtime Exemptions


Collective Bargaining and Overtime


Miscellaneous


State Law



Employer's Recordkeeping Obligations


General Information Required


Recording Time Worked


Specific Information Required


Time for Maintaining Records



Child Labor Restrictions Under the FLSA


Employers Subject to Federal Child Labor Laws


Minimum Ages for Employment and Restrictions on Hours of Work


Hazardous Duties Outside of Agriculture


Hazardous Duties in Agriculture


Age Certificates


Child Regulations Relating to Public Contractors


Penalties



Alternatives for FLSA Compliance


Strategies for Attaining FLSA Compliance


Compliance Alternatives


White-Collar Exemptions


Reduced Hourly Wage Rate



Government Contracts


Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act


McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act


Davis-Bacon Act


Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act


Copeland Anti-Kickback Act



Litigation and Defense Issues: Portal to Portal Act


General Application


Statute of Limitations


Employer Defenses


Liquidated Damages



Investigations by the Wage and Hour Division


The Complaint


The Investigation



Penalties for Violations of the FLSA


Recovery of Unpaid Wages and Liquidated Damages


Civil Money Penalties


Injunctive Relief


Action by More Than One Plaintiff


Criminal Penalties


Manag