Uniforms cause $16K minimum wage violation: Avoid deduction trouble Restaurant breaks the law with its repayment policy Employers often provide workers with uniforms, but if they’re paid for through pay deductions, it’s important to make sure employees still receive the minimum wage. Otherwise, it’s only a matter of time before the Dept. of Labor (DOL) [...]
Medical exams and drug test: Not paying workers cost company $200K Repeat offender didn’t track compensable time correctly Many employers require employees to have physical exams, drug tests or other procedures before reporting to work. This time is typically compensable, especially if tests are done during normal work hours. Companies that don’t reimburse workers for [...]
Time to start reporting EEOC pay data! Next steps for Payroll You’ll need earnings from Box 1 of Forms W-2 Summer might normally be a quieter season in Payroll. But not this year, due to new reporting responsibilities. In preparation for Component 2 of the EEO-1 Report, the EEOC online portal was ready to accept [...]
Meal Breaks and compensable time: Company owed $915K for pay errors Employees weren’t paid for hours actually worked It’s critical that workers who are entitled to meal breaks are given the chance to take them free of duty. If they somehow end up working through a bona fide meal period and aren’t paid correctly for [...]
