The Department of Labor (DOL) fines employers millions of dollars each year for these mistakes. They even search for these specific mistakes. Most employers are making at least one of theses mistakes (See the Overtime pay and Regular Rate of Pay Calculation) For more information visit http://bit.ly/2hfxytA

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1. Unauthorized & Unpaid Overtime

6. Make sure that deductions don't bring
employees below Federal or State minimum wage

8. Interns cannot displace regular employees
Interns must not be guaranteed a job after the
internship
Interns are not entitled to wages at the end of the
internship.

9. Independent Contractors are
economically independent from
the employer
The employer exercises minimal
control over the company.

10. Automatic deductions of 30 minutes from nonexempt
wages: Risk of FLSA violations & subsequent penalties.
Employers aren't required to pay for meal breaks if 30 min
& employees relieved of all duties & free to leave their post

13. Many States have additional
Leave Laws
States may have higher minimum
wage
Individual Cities and Towns often
have additional employment laws
that businesses should follow