Compensation and promotion decisions can place pressure on managers, who try to ensure the equitable distribution of salary raises according to a number of factors. Basing your compensation decisions ...

It is generally understood that an employee must be compensated for his or her time spent working. That’s why the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, was enacted – to ensure that employees receive a ...

Most business leaders approach pay equity analysis with good intentions but incomplete execution. Running the statistical analysis will identify problem areas, but focusing only on significant ...

Acting Assignment: “Acting” is most commonly used when an employee temporarily assumes the duties or authority of another employee when they are unable to perform their job or are away on leave or ...

In a lawsuit between a trucking company and its former employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered whether the downtime truck drivers spend in between driving shifts is ...

Employees may be asked or required to travel as part of their position or job duties. This may include required travel for an assigned job duty, travel for a professional conference and more. Travel ...

A seafarer’s spinal illness is considered compensable due to strenuous activities on board the vessel that could have led to or at least aggravated his work-related medical conditions. The Supreme ...