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In Colorado, Holiday Incentive Pay Must Be Included When Calculating the Regular Rate of Pay

On January 12, 2024, the federal Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals asked the Colorado Supreme Court to clarify whether, under Colorado law, holiday incentive pay must be included when calculating an employee’s regular rate of...more

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Colorado Supreme Court Rules That Regular Rate of Pay Includes Holiday Incentive Pay for Calculating Overtime

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Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision, finding that the “regular rate of pay” under Colorado law does include holiday incentive pay for purposes of calculating overtime. The Tenth Circuit,...more

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No good deed goes unpunished: Avoiding FLSA pitfalls surrounding holiday pay

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The end of the year often brings a bevy of holiday compensation: bonuses, paid days off, and higher rates of pay. However, it is critical for employers to keep the Fair Labor Standards Act in mind when doling out these...more

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Time to Check Your Year-End Wage and Hour Compliance

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As we wind down 2023, your company may be sharing with its employees either through business closing periods or end-of-the-year bonuses. Employers must be cognizant that these generous gestures may carry compliance...more

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Is It Compensable? Federally Recognized Holidays

February 20, 2023, was Presidents’ Day, one of several federal holidays occurring throughout the year in the United States. Private-sector employers are not required by federal law to give employees any federal holidays off....more

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Top 10 Ways Employers Can Avoid Regular Rate Wage Mistakes On Their 2023 Resolutions Lists

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When the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a Final Rule on the regular rate in late 2019, it gave employers the freedom to more easily offer perks and benefits to their employees without running afoul...more

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Massachusetts Amends Holiday Premium Pay Law and Tips Act as Part of Economic Stimulus Package

On January 14, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law an economic stimulus bill, H.5250, An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth, which includes two significant changes to Massachusetts wage and hour laws....more

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New Year Brings New Obligations for Massachusetts Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As we prepare to enter 2020, employers with a presence in Massachusetts should be mindful of certain changes to the wage and hour laws that will take effect in the new year. Most of these changes stem...more

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Resource for Companies Evaluating Compliance with New Overtime Laws

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Many companies are in the process of completing internal audits to prepare for the new salary and overtime rules that go into effect on December 1, 2016. While the changes do not impact the duties-portion of FLSA exemptions,...more

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How and When Bonuses are Awarded Impact Non-Exempt Employees' Overtime Compensation

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Does your company pay employees holiday or year-end bonuses? Have you ever considered the impact these bonus payments might have on your employees' overtime premiums? If not, you could be violating FLSA rules....more

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