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		<title>Did the payroll tax cut pay off?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
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To explore the effectiveness of the measure, the Federal Reserve Bank followed up with taxcut recipients to find out how they ended up using the funds. 
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To explore the effectiveness of the measure, the Federal Reserve Bank followed up with taxcut recipients to find out how they ended up using the funds. 
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		<title>Are pharmaceutical sales representatives exempt from overtime pay?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 23:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Pharmaceutical companies might soon begin keeping more detailed records of their payroll following a rise in employee lawsuits that have raised questions about overtime pay exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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Pharmaceutical companies might soon begin keeping more detailed records of their payroll following a rise in employee lawsuits that have raised questions about overtime pay exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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		<title>Tips for correctly calculating overtime pay</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 23:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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The Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees receive minimum wage and overtime pay (time-and-a-half) if they work more than 40 hours in a single workweek. 
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The Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees employees receive minimum wage and overtime pay (time-and-a-half) if they work more than 40 hours in a single workweek. 
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		<title>Employee benefits the FLSA does not cover</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 23:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
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There has recently been a rise in the number of lawsuits employees are bringing against their employers for unpaid overtime. 
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There has recently been a rise in the number of lawsuits employees are bringing against their employers for unpaid overtime. 
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		<title>Pharmaceutical sales representatives qualify for administrative exemption</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 22:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago recently tried two cases in which pharmaceutical companies were classifying sales representatives as exempt employees and ruled in favor of the employer.
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The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago recently tried two cases in which pharmaceutical companies were classifying sales representatives as exempt employees and ruled in favor of the employer.
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		<title>Calculating overtime pay during summer holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 23:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Summer is approaching and along with it comes numerous employee vacation requests.
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Summer is approaching and along with it comes numerous employee vacation requests.
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		<title>Alaska Communications sued for overtime pay</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 23:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Alaska Communications was recently slapped with a class action lawsuit by a former worker who claims she was wrongfully denied overtime pay for her time attendance.
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Alaska Communications was recently slapped with a class action lawsuit by a former worker who claims she was wrongfully denied overtime pay for her time attendance.
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		<title>Sorry I was late&#8230;again and again and again.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 13:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have any employees that seem to be late all the time?  Or maybe they take very long breaks, they leave early when they shouldn’t, or they miss punching the clock often?  Not only are these a hassle for &#8230; <a href="http://www.qqest.com/qnews/?p=2815">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;">Do you have any employees that seem to be late all the time?  Or maybe they take very long breaks, they leave early when they shouldn’t, or they miss punching the clock often?  Not only are these a hassle for you, especially the missed punching (you have to go fix those, or they don’t get paid correctly) but they cost you and your company money, sometimes lots of money.    In our business, punctuality of the support staff directly affects the happiness of our customers, (someone needs to pick up the phone) so that quality is highly regarded and needs to be maintained.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;">This is one of the areas of TimeForce where its value can really save you some time, help you more effectively manage your staff, and save you some money.  Behold Error Monitoring.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #000000;">If Timeforce knows when your staff is supposed to be working (Scheduling) there are tons of things, via Error Monitoring</span>,<span style="color: #000000;"> it can keep track of and report back to you.  In Late, Out Early, Unscheduled Absence, Missed Punch, Long Break, Long Lunch and Short Lunch are just a few.  There are new laws in some states on Lunch polic</span>i<span style="color: #000000;">es that you really must watch out for or it could cause you big problems down the road, and TimeForce can keep you aware and on top of those issues before they blow up in your face.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;">All of these errors are customizable to your specific need; you can even have the system email your supervisors when they happen.  (The email errors option does require system configuration and may not work on all networks).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #000000;">Finally you can set up a point system that can assist your supervisors in tracking when your employees reach an unacceptable level of occurrences for those errors.  Again these are totally customizable and can be used as minimally or extensive</span>ly<span style="color: #000000;"> as you need.  You can even change the error and the point value down to the employee level so that if you have someone on probation you can adjust the severity of the occurrence for that person, and leave everyone else the same.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #000000;">Sometime</span>s<span style="color: #000000;"> just the fact the errors start showing up on the timecard that the employees can see can make a huge difference; other times a more comprehensive program is required.  All in all, this is just another feature of TimeForce that can help you tighten up your organization and make your life a little easier.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #000000;">Setting this up is fairly easy</span>;<span style="color: #000000;"> you need to start with Scheduling and then work into Error monitoring, and instructions are in the documentation.  Our Training and Implementation departments can teach you or even just set it up for you.   If you’re more of hands on kind of person give it a shot, tech support is here for you if you get stuck.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;">As always give us a call if you need any help, and have a great month.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;">Thanks</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;"> </span><strong>David Kelly</strong><br />
Lead Technician</p>
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		<title>Innovations in time attendance management improving businesses&#8217; bottom lines</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 23:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TimeForce Time &#38; Attendance News</dc:creator>
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Time is money in every industry, but the correlation is even more significant in the HR technology sector that develops timeclocks and payroll services, according to Workforce.
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Time is money in every industry, but the correlation is even more significant in the HR technology sector that develops timeclocks and payroll services, according to Workforce.
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		<title>Avoiding FLSA violations with tipped employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 23:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
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The restaurant industry is one of the most vulnerable to labor law violations since tipped employees are exempt from the benefits typically guaranteed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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The restaurant industry is one of the most vulnerable to labor law violations since tipped employees are exempt from the benefits typically guaranteed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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