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Monday, January 11, 2010

FLSA Compliance Myths Debunked

This article contains a nice summary of a number of common myths regarding the FLSA's overtime requirements. Among the myths discussed: 1) salaried employees are not eligible for overtime; 2) employees can agree to work overtime without overtime pay; 2) managers and supervisors are not entitled to overtime; and 4) in calculating overtime hours, it is acceptable to average work hours over two weeks.