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Deductions from Exempt Workers’ Pay for Damaged Equipment Would Violate the Salary Basis Rule of the FLSA
According to a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) opinion letter, while an Employer can establish a policy that calls for deductions from non-exempt employees’ wages if they damage or lose company equipment, extending that policy to exempt (salaried) employees could jeopardize their exempt status.
The DOL states that "Deductions from the salaries of otherwise exempt employees for the loss, damage or destruction of employer property would defeat the exemption because the employees’ salaries would not be ‘guaranteed’ or paid ‘free and clear’ as required by the (Fair Labor Standards Act) regulations."
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HR-OneSource’s Schedule for Summer Webinars
HR-OneSource will be offering a series of webinars covering the following topics. These classes will run from 8:15 – 9:00 AM (CST). All registrations must be made in advance at least 5 days prior to the class scheduled date. To register for the class, contact Jeanne at 515-221-1718. The fee is $30 per class per person. If you sign up for all three classes, the fee is $25 per class per person.
Preventing Sexual Harassment for Supervisors – June 28
How to Ask the Right Interview Questions – July 19
Coaching Employee Performance – August 23
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42% of Employers Fail To Provide Harassment Training
A recent survey by TrainRight Solutions reported that 42 percent of the surveyed employers still do not provide training for their employees and supervisors on preventing discrimination complaints. This is despite the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that discrimination training can help relieve an organization of liability from harassment complaints by using such training as an "affirmative defense" in a lawsuit. According to the survey, liability averaged $50,000 per claim, with some claims exceeding $250,000, not including attorney fees. The survey also found that 40 percent of the respondents reported receiving one or more employee complaint of sexual harassment annually.
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Approaching Deadlines for Human
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Latest Department of Labor Numbers
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