In some situations, the use of a temporary pay increase for non-exempt staff is an appropriate way to recognize a temporary change in duties tied to a specific appointment or assignment. When the ...

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) just rang in 2026 with six new opinion letters addressing various employer ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. It sounds simple: classify workers as exempt or non-exempt ...

To qualify for exemption, employees generally must meet all the following tests: Duties Test - The employee's job duties must primarily involve executive, administrative or professional duties as ...

On March 24, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 1218 into law, expanding the Commonwealth’s restrictions on non-competition agreements. Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia ...

Question: I’m going to hire a new employee soon. I want this person to be exempt from the normal overtime and meal and rest period rules. Can I make this person exempt by paying them a higher salary?

For various business reasons, an employer may determine that it needs to move a full-time employee to part-time status. Before an employer makes such a determination, it should pause and carefully ...