Regular Rate of Pay Explained: What the FLSA Requires Employers to Include
Understanding the FLSA concept of “regular rate of pay” The expression “regular rate of pay” under the U.S. Fair Labor
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Salary Basis Deductions Explained: Safe Harbor Rules and Improper Docking Risks Under the FLSA
Objective: explain how the salary basis rule works under the FLSA for exempt employees, when an employer may deduct pay
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Highly Compensated Employee Exemption: Key Rules, Salary Levels, and 2025 Compliance Guide
Context: This section explains the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule for Highly Compensated Employees (HCE), focusing on salary
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White-Collar Exemptions Explained: Salary Basis, Level & Duties Tests
Context. In U.S. wage-and-hour law, the “white-collar exemptions” are the main doorway an employer uses to say: “this employee is
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FLSA Coverage Explained: Enterprise vs. Individual Basics
Context. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the main federal statute in the United States that governs minimum wage,
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Nonexempt vs. Exempt: Common Misclassification Pitfalls (2025)
Key takeaways Under the FLSA, workers are either nonexempt (entitled to minimum wage + overtime) or exempt (no overtime/minimum-wage coverage)
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HCE Exemption Made Simple: Salary Basis, Total Comp & One EAP Duty (2025)
Key takeaways (HCE) The Highly Compensated Employee (HCE) exemption is a streamlined white-collar exemption under the FLSA for employees who
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Minimum Wage vs. Salary Basis: The FLSA Exemption Guide (2025)
Key takeaways The FLSA’s federal minimum wage for covered, non-exempt workers is $7.25/hour (states can require more). To classify a
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FLSA Overtime Basics: Who Qualifies and How Hours Are Counted (with Regular-Rate Math & Travel/Telework Rules)
FLSA overtime basics: who qualifies and how hours are counted The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires covered, non-exempt employees
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