The Labor Department clarified its legal position on three payroll issues July 1 in the latest batch of opinion letters aimed to address case-specific questions from outside parties.
The topics addressed are calculating overtime pay for non-discretionary bonuses paid on a quarterly and annual basis; an exemption for paralegals as highly compensated employees; and rounding practices for calculating employees’ hours worked.
An opinion letter is an explanation of how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or entity requesting the letter. Anyone can request an opinion letter, although they generally are used by employers and their ...