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“Current Pay” Paychecks for Hourly Nonexempt Employees is a Compliance Trap in Business and at Work

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I always cringe a bit when I hear about an employer paying their nonexempt hourly employees …

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Accurately Compensating Nonexempt Hourly Employees Working from Home: U.S. DOL WHD Weighs In

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Hot off the regulatory presses, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage & Hour Division (WHD) …

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Ensure That You Pay Exempt Employees Correctly for Employer-Initiated Snow Closures in Business and at Work

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As I write this, we’re in the midst of a winter storm (technically, it’s a late-fall …

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Exempt Employees Must Be Paid in No Less Than Full-Day Increments in Business and at Work

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Simply put, the best / most compliant way to pay exempt employees is in full-day increments, …

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(Updated as of Jan. 1, 2026) NYS Upstate Part-Time Exempt Employees Must Earn at Least $1,199.10 a Week in Business and at Work

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A non-profit near and dear to my heart was in the process of hiring a part-time …

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Check the Math on the 2019 Upstate NYS Minimum Exempt Salary Level in Business and at Work

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As we all gradually return from our respective holiday respites, I heard from a trusted HR …

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Clear Communication Builds Success in Business and at Work

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My stakeholder communications career (press, community, constituents and employees) was the bridge to my HR career; …

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Job Descriptions Establish Important Boundaries (and Goals) in Business and at Work

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: writing job descriptions is about as exciting …

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Do You Know What the Current NYS Call-In Pay Guidelines Are in Business and at Work?

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As we continue to wait for New York state’s proposed / expanded regulations on Call-In Pay …

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HR Audits (and Compliant Job Descriptions) Save Money in Business and at Work

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All organizations have tactical and strategic Human Resources (HR) needs. For example, paying employees and making …

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