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Are Job Descriptions The Key To Fair Pay Compliance?

7/21/2016

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Does your company have operations in California or New York? Then how are you planning on complying with the new, more stringent Equal Pay laws?
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We’d like to share with you this free mini ebook entitled, Job Descriptions & Fair Pay Act: Could The Answer To Equal Pay Compliance Lie Within Job Description Management? This ebook focuses on California’s Fair Pay Act that went into effect this past January, but many of the recommendations apply to other states with similar equal pay requirements. It also explains how job descriptions play an integral part in complying with these laws. 
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FLSA Changes Are Coming! Are Your Job Descriptions Ready?

4/3/2016

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Following President Obama’s directive to “modernize and streamline" white collar overtime exemption regulations, the Department of Labor is poised to release changes to the FLSA any day now. Experts are urging HR professionals to prepare by scrutinizing the validity of their job descriptions. The administration has yet to release the details of the draft regulations, but it’s likely to impact both the salary level test and the primary duties test for determining whether a job is classified as exempt or non-exempt. It’s projected that the current exempt salary level of $23,660 will increase significantly to as much as $52,000. This alone will create a huge increase in the number of employees that could be considered non-exempt.  It is likely, as well, that the duties test will mirror the California rules requiring exempt employees to spend more than 50% of their time performing exempt duties. This means that companies will need to categorize primary responsibilities by exemption status as well as track percent of time for each task. Companies will be forced to use these enhanced job descriptions as a measure for ensuring that both the jobs themselves are compliant and that the employee is complying with the job description. Failing to do so could put companies at risk of being out compliance, and that could be costly.

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Protect Yourself From FLSA Lawsuits By Implementing Employee Job Description Sign-offs

4/3/2016

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Employers can protect themselves from wage and hour lawsuits by requiring that employees acknowledge and sign-off on their job descriptions every year. JDXpert by HRTMS streamlines this process.

The recent conviction of Belton, Texas-based High Performance Ropes of America on one felony count of making false statements and for repeat and willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act reminds us all of how crucial it is to assure FLSA compliance. 

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What You Need To Know About ADA And Job Descriptions

4/3/2016

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​As an HR professional, you are well aware of employment law and how legislation such as FLSA, ADEA, and ADA affect business processes and procedure.  But even the most knowledgeable and experienced professional has to remind him/herself of the intricacies of each law.  This post focuses on ADA and how job descriptions may provide you with the evidence you need, if ever faced with a discrimination claim.  

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Exempt Or Nonexempt, That Is The Question

4/3/2016

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After reading comments on numerous forums and blogs pertaining to FLSA regulations, especially that of the classification of employees as exempt or nonexempt, it seems to me that there is still some confusion on how to properly classify employees.  One misconception is that all salaried employees are automatically exempt from overtime pay.  Or that an employee is exempt simply because their title appears to fit into an exempt classification.  Both are common misunderstandings but I hope that the information below will help you better determine and employee’s status under FLSA regulations.

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Common FLSA Mistakes You Might Be Making

4/3/2016

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On August 23, 2004, substantial changes were made to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime regulations.  Ever since then, the issue of overtime and defining exempt/nonexempt employees has been a hot topic.  FLSA can be intimidating to manage but fortunately many of the common mistakes made by employers can easily be identified and resolved.  Below are just a few FLSA mistakes you should try to avoid.  

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Job Descriptions, The Difference Between Winning And Losing

4/3/2016

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​Job descriptions aren’t just useful when recruiting, evaluating employee performance, and determining compensation, they can also mean the difference between winning and losing a lawsuit.  Although many of you will go your entire career without having to step foot in a court room to defend your company’s hiring or firing decisions, some of you will have to show compelling evidence to back your choices.  One section of your written job descriptions that can prove a compelling exhibit in a hearing is the list of essential functions.  Below are three cases where job descriptions proved crucial to a court’s decision.

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How To Make Your Job Descriptions Age Friendly

4/3/2016

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Most of us know that asking applicants for their birth date or age on a job application or referencing age on a job description is unlawful but are you aware that there are other things you can do to make your job descriptions even more age friendly?

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What You Need To Know About Unpaid Internships and FLSA

4/3/2016

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I can still remember the pit I felt in my stomach when I placing my application for a summer internship in a bin with hundreds of hopeful students.  I thought I was being proactive!  I thought I was taking control of my future!  I didn’t think there would be hundreds applying for MY internship!  Why did so many of us find internships to be so crucial?   My peers and I knew that landing an internship would provide us with experience and a leg up when trying to establish employment after graduation.  Paid or unpaid, we didn’t care, as long as we could use it on resumes.  Organizations can also benefit greatly from internships but it is important to note key legal issues, primarily that of unpaid internships and FLSA compliance, before entering an internship program.

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