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Employees Won’t Clock In? Your Brand Pays the Price

Employees Won’t Clock In? Your Brand Pays the PriceBy: HR Guy Published on: 10/29/2025

To be blunt: your technicians NEED to appropriately track their hours, no matter what type of compensation plan they're on. And your brand (and possibly your bottom line!) is at risk if they don't. This is one rule you need to strictly enforce...

Employees Won’t Clock In? Your Brand Pays the Price

California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay Compliant

California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay CompliantBy: HR Guy Published on: 06/26/2025

In California, you need to pay rest breaks for non-exempt workers at their average earnings rate, including any commissions, spiffs, or KPI bonuses... or you risk legal challenges. Here's how.

California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay Compliant

Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll Deductions

Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll DeductionsBy: The HR Team Published on: 01/07/2025

Deducting money from employee paychecks is a given (taxes, anyone?). But there are legal nuances, especially when it comes to loan repayments and final paycheck deductions. Here are a few tips to keep you out of trouble.

Avoid Legal Traps with Payroll Deductions

Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold Changes

Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold ChangesBy: HR Guy Published on: 11/15/2024

A Texas based Federal Judge has struck down this year’s Department of Labor attempt to increase the minimum salary threshold for salary exempt employees. What does this mean for your business?

Federal Judge Strikes Down DOL Salary Threshold Changes

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