Nancye M. Combs is a human resources consultant with HR Enterprises Inc. She has more than four decades of practical experience in human resources and has applied the federal and state wage and hour laws in companies in many industries and all 50 states. This advisory article is not designed to replace the services of a competent legal advisor and is not specific to the laws of any specific state. Visit www.hrenterprise.com for more information.
You have accepted that you made a hiring mistake when you hired Jason two years ago. He is a smart inside salesperson but he complains about everything from the brand of his laptop to the location of the water bottles in the break room. It is impossible to discuss problems with him because he is hypersensitive to criticism and becomes defensive.
A spike in wage and hour claims brought blistering criticism on the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) from the U.S. House Education & Labor Committee.
Wage and hour issues can be complicated for distributors and costly for their businesses. What rights do you as the employer have? In the first part of this two part series, Nancye Combs, human resources consultant with HR Enterprises Inc., explains wage and hourly solutions for your business.
Nancye Combs is a human resources professional and consultant. She has spent years honing her skills in multiple businesses and as an expert witness in high profile court cases involving HR issues. The first part in her two part series about avoiding costly wage and hour problems isn’t due out until the May 15 issue of DC. Get a sneak peek at what practical steps you can use to avoid ending up with fines.
