Can employers make partial day deductions from discretionary benefits due exempt employees?
The Fair Labor Standards Acts is a federal overtime law which may, or may not, apply to tribal employers. ...
Should non-exempt employees be issued cell phones by their employers?
The short answer for many employers is no. No is not the only answer but it should be a ...
Meal Periods
A Fair Labor Standards Act case involving angry prison guards reminds me of a dispute in the courts regarding ...
Are the tribal government and casino one employer or two for overtime purposes?
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, if an employee works 36 hours a week for the tribal government, the ...
Must interns be paid?
In the summer, tribal employers give interns a chance to expand their skills and understand the important work of ...
Non-exempt and exempt: What do these terms mean and why does it matter?
In eight months the way tribal employers pay their workers will likely change because of a change in the ...
Under the law, are employees entitled to double time or triple time when they work on the weekend or during holidays?
No. An overview of an employer's overtime practices almost always raises a question regarding premium pay and here is ...
What is an FLSA self-audit?
Last week's newsletter addressed whether employers may deduct from discretionary leave banks (PTO) for the partial day absences of ...
