Employee Classification

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  How To

  How to Classify an Employee Under the FLSA

  This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take to classify an employee as exempt or nonexempt from the FLSA's minimum wage and overtime requirements.

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  Quick Reference

  Paying Employees During Workplace Closures

  This Quick Reference chart addresses some of the most common scenarios for determining whether employees need to be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) when employers close down their workplaces or when employees are unable or unwilling to work because of a snowstorm, hurricane or other natural disaster.

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  FAQs

  During office closures due to inclement weather or other disasters, may a private employer direct exempt staff to take vacation or other PTO?

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  FAQs

  Does the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) cover independent contractors?

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  Employment Law Guide

  Recruiting: Nevada

  This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Nevada laws addressing employer recruiting practices. It covers recruiting methods and sources, advertising dos and don'ts, laws regarding job applications, considerations for recruiting minors, avoiding discrimination risk and more.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Independent Contractors: New Mexico

  New Mexico considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its employment laws. This guide provides an in-depth review of New Mexico employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Classification: South Dakota

  South Dakota's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage requirements certain employees, including executives, administrators and professionals. This guide provides an in-depth review of South Dakota employment law requirements with respect to employee classification.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Classification: Oklahoma

  Oklahoma's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage requirements certain employees, including executives, administrators, professionals and outside salespersons. This guide provides an in-depth review of Oklahoma employment law requirements with respect to employee classification.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Independent Contractors: Oregon

  Oregon considers different factors to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under its workers compensation law, unemployment insurance law, wage and hour law, and more. This guide provides an in-depth review of Oregon employment law requirements with respect to independent contractors.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Employee Classification: Missouri

  Missouri's wage and hour law exempts from its minimum wage and/or overtime requirements certain employees, including executives, administrators and professionals. This guide provides an in-depth review of Missouri employment law requirements with respect to employee classification, including minimum salary levels and other exemption criteria.