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Untangling Confusion about FLSA Exemptions for Highly Compensated Employees

By Jason Shinn on January 13, 2018
Posted in Fair Labor Standards Act

Confusion under FLSA and overtime payThe Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an interesting Fair Labor Standards Act decision. The case focused on who is and is not exempt from overtime requirements. And the result – as the court noted – is likely to be counter-intuitive to many employers.

Case Background – FLSA and Highly Compensated Employees

The case,…

FiveTips for Conducting Lawful Employment Background Checks

By Jason Shinn on July 19, 2013
Posted in Operations and Management

Business Devil.jpgIt’s gettin’ so a businessman can’t expect no return from a fixed fight. Now, if you can’t trust a fix, what can you trust? For a good return, you gotta go bettin’ on chance – and then you’re back with anarchy, right back in the jungle.

Johnny Caspar, played by Jon Polito, Miller’s Crossing…

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