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Sound Overtime Policies Enable Employer to Overcome Claim for Unrecorded Time
Under the FLSA, an employee must be compensated for all time he or she is “suffered or permitted to work” on behalf of his or her employer. This seemingly simple concept has spawned a good deal of litigation. Most often, these cases involve claims seeking compensation for unauthorized or unapproved overtime hours. A recent decision issued by a federal district court in New York provides something of a roadmap for employers looking to fend off such claims.
Click here to read an article by Larry Peikes, recently published on the Wage & Hour Defense Institute Blog, on September 23, 2010, which outlines a case, involving Ramada Hotels, and highlights policies and management guidelines that should be implemented in an effort to comply with FLSA and also reduce the potential risk that companies face with non-exempt employees who are eligible for overtime.
