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Salaried Exempt in Kansas

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
The issue of whether a Kansas salaried employee is entitled to overtime pay depends on a number of factors.   A salaried employee can be classified as salaried exempt which means her or she is salaried but not entitled to overtime pay, or salaried non-exempt which means the employer ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Georgia

Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
If a salaried employee in Georgia works more than a 40 hour week he or she may be entitled to overtime pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).   FLSA is the federal law that regulates overtime.   There are some states that have their own overtime ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Alabama

Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
An Alabama employee who works more than 40 hours in a week in entitled to overtime pay for those hours worked under provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).   But does a salaried worker who works overtime for the week also receive overtime pay?   This is ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Vermont

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Posted by Tamara
Whether a salaried employee who works more than 40 hours per week is entitled to overtime is determined by guidelines of the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA.

The FLSA is the federal law that directs employers to pay anyone who works more than 40 hours per ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Oregon

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Posted by Tamara
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that requires employers to pay their employees time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 hours per week.   The issue that arises is if salaried employees are entitled to overtime pay.

Under FLSA, there are two classifications for ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in New Jersey

Friday, March 7th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

The subject of overtime as it is applied to salaried employees can be complex. Much to the surprise of many business owners, salaried employees are often entitled to overtime pay.

The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) entitles most employees to 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Colorado

Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Overtime for salaried workers can be a complex issue. Some employers are actually shocked by the fact that they may have to pay salaried workers overtime.

Generally, worker who are paid by the hour are entitled to overtime rates if they work more than 40 hour in a single ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in New Hampshire

Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Overtime pay for salaried employees can be a rather tricky issue. It may be a revelation for some employers to find out that their salaried employees could be entitled to overtime pay.

Under the FLSA, the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees are entitled to the time-and-a-half pay rate for ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Connecticut

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Some Connecticut employers find the issue of overtime for salaried employees a bit complicated. There are several factors that need to be considered in order to determine whether or not employees are entitled to overtime pay. Surprisingly, some salaried employees are entitled to overtime pay.

Generally, employees that are ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Montana

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Employees in Montana might be surprised to learn that salaried employees are not always exempt from overtime.

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act is the federal law that requires employers to pay employees 1.5 times their normal hourly rate, after they have worked more than 40 hours in a ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Oklahoma

Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Some employers in Oklahoma may have concerns about the issue of overtime for salaried employees.  It may come as a surprise to some to learn that salaried employees might be entitled to overtime.

It should be noted that there are some states that have unique overtime laws at the ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in North Dakota

Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Many employees in North Dakota will be surprised to learn that salaried employees may be entitled to overtime.  The issue of overtime for salaried employees can be quite complex.

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act is the relevant law in this situation.  This law requires companies to pay employees ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Illinois

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Illinois employers may be somewhat surprised that some salaried employees might be entitled to receive overtime.

According to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, employers must pay employees 1.5 times their normal hourly rate after 40 hours of work per week.

The Fair Labor Standards Act also says ... continue reading

Salaried Exempt in Hawaii

Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Posted by Tamara

Overtime for salaried employees in Hawaii, as well as other states, can be a complex issue.  There are many employers who are surprised to learn that some salaried employees may be entitled to overtime.

The law that applies to these situations is the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.  It ... continue reading

Posting Requirements Wisconsin

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Posted by Diane

Employees in all states across the country should be able to review information about the labor laws that impact them in the workplace. These labor laws should be posted on labor law posters. The posters should then be displayed in the workplace in an area that is visible and accessible ... continue reading

North Carolina Exempt Employee Laws

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

North Carolina exempt employee laws help all employers and employees understand tax liability and exemption. These laws are made available for view at any time.One example of one of North Carolina exempt employee laws is the regulation that exists to help people understand claming dependents for tax purposes. Taxpayers who ... continue reading

Wyoming Exempt Employee Laws

Friday, November 10th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

Wyoming exempt employee laws were written to make it clear who is liable to pay taxes and who is not. All employers and employees are permitted access to these laws at any time.

According to Wyoming exempt employee laws most employees are permitted to claim dependents. In order for ... continue reading

Wisconsin Exempt Employee Laws

Friday, November 10th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

Workers and employers who conduct business in Wisconsin need to know about Wisconsin exempt employee laws. These laws are available for public view.

According to Wisconsin exempt employee laws most employees are permitted to claim dependents. In order for a person to quality as a taxpayer’ dependent that taxpayer ... continue reading

West Virginia Exempt Employee Laws

Friday, November 10th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

West Virginia exempt employee laws have been established for quite some time now. These laws have been made available to both employers and employees to help them understand more about tax exemption and liability.

According to West Virginia exempt employee laws most employees are permitted to claim dependents. In ... continue reading

Washington Exempt Employee Laws

Friday, November 10th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

Washington exempt employee laws were created to help address all issues pertaining to employee tax exemption. All workers and public and private employers are expected to know these regulations.

According to Washington exempt employee laws most employees are permitted to claim dependents. In order for a person to quality ... continue reading

Virginia Exempt Employee Laws

Friday, November 10th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

All regulations regarding tax exemption and liability are listed within Virginia exempt employee laws. These laws are updated from time to time.

Virginia exempt employee laws have guidelines established regarding claiming dependents. Usually employees who have dependents that they support can claim themselves plus their dependents on their tax ... continue reading

Vermont Exempt Employee Laws

Friday, November 10th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

Vermont exempt employee laws help all taxpayers understand their responsibilities. In addition, these laws provide both employers and employees with information regarding tax withholding and exemptions. 

According to Vermont exempt employee laws most workers are allowed to claim certain exemptions for the purpose of receiving a tax deduction. Usually ... continue reading

Utah Exempt Employee Laws

Friday, November 10th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

Utah exempt employee laws have been established to clarify the rules regarding tax liability and tax exemption. These affect all employees at payday, and when taxes are due annually.

According to Utah exempt employee laws most employees are permitted to claim dependents. In order for a person to quality ... continue reading

Texas Exempt Employee Laws

Friday, November 10th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

Texas exempt employee laws have been established to clarify the rules regarding tax liability and tax exemption. These affect all employees at payday, and when taxes are due annually.

According to Texas exempt employee laws most employees are permitted to claim dependents. In order for a person to quality ... continue reading

Tennessee Exempt Employee Laws

Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

It is important that both employers and employees understand tax liability and exemption. Many issues pertaining to these topics are addressed by Tennessee exempt employee laws.

One of the main concerns that is covered by Tennessee exempt employee laws is that regarding claiming dependents. Most employees are allowed to ... continue reading

South Dakota Exempt Employee Laws

Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

South Dakota exempt employee laws apply to anyone who lives and work in this state. These laws also affect South Dakota employers, both public and private.

Some South Dakota exempt employee laws were established for the purpose of explaining the procedure for claiming dependents. Usually those persons living in ... continue reading

South Carolina Exempt Employee Laws

Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

South Carolina exempt employee laws apply to most people who live and work in this state. These laws also affect South Carolina employers.

Certain South Carolina exempt employee laws explain the process by which people can claim dependents. Usually those persons living in a taxpayer’s home who rely on ... continue reading

Rhode Island Exempt Employee Laws

Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

All employees who live in Rhode Island are better off than not if they understand Rhode Island exempt employee laws. Employers are better off knowing all of these regulations as well, because it could affect the amount of taxes they withhold on payday.

Certain Rhode Island exempt employee laws ... continue reading

Pennsylvania Exempt Employee Laws

Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

If an employee or employee need to learn about Pennsylvania exempt employee laws these are made readily available. These laws cover various aspects of tax liability and exemption, and this blog entry contains a summary of what those laws contain.

Some Pennsylvania exempt employee laws indicate the procedure for ... continue reading

Oregon Exempt Employee Laws

Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Posted by Brittney

Oregon exempt employee laws are a valuable resource. These laws explain everything employers and employees need to know about tax liability.

Some Oregon exempt employee laws indicate the procedure for claiming dependents. The reason people claim dependents is to receive a greater tax deduction (a type of exemption, some ... continue reading