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Department of Labor recovered more than $1.4 million in back wages for more than 2,600 employees after finding a San Jose, California-based electrical engineering and construction company failed to pay them proper overtime rates, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The law prohibits employees from working more than eight hours on that additional day and states hourly compensation on that day would include regular wages plus a 40% overtime premium.

Legal experts predict employers will continue to see significant and immediate changes regarding overtime (OT) pay; independent contractor classifications; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; noncompete agreements; and the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which was passed in 1938, mandated overtime pay for most workers putting in more than 40 hours per week.

The union also plans to press for the return of defined-benefit pensions, lower out-of-pocket health costs and more flexibility around overtime.

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Maine Employers Face Bigger Fines for L abor L aw V iolations According to the Portland Press He rald , M aine employers will face bigger fines for violating labor laws governing minimum wage, overtime and other standards, but also will benefit from expanded opportunities to appeal penalties as part of a state rule that took effect Sept. 19.

Net sales – Cost of goods sold – Operating expense = Operating Income (This is a key calculating for incentive plans at a divisional level) Overtime Cost to Total Compensation Ratio Measures the ratio of overtime costs to total compensation expenses, indicating reliance on overtime pay.

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