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New York State DOL Increases Upstate New York Minimum Wage, Proposes Hike in Upstate Minimum Salary for Exemption

By Allan Bloom on Posted in Salary basis, Wage and Hour
As part of its goal of phasing in a $15 minimum wage for all employees in New York, the State began implementing annual increases in 2016 across all regions.  The annual increases are published by the Commissioner of Labor on or about October 1 of each year, and are based on percentage increases determined by … Continue Reading

Hours bonuses don’t undermine FLSA exemptions

By Mark W. Batten on Posted in FLSA, Salary basis
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay exempt employees on a salary basis, generally thought to mean a fixed amount regardless of hours worked.  But many employers have either considered or implemented programs that pay bonuses to exempt employees who work extraordinary hours (please don’t call it “overtime”!).  Some cautious lawyers worry … Continue Reading
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