On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court decided Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. et al v. Hewitt, a case involving a recurring issue under the Fair Labor Standards Act: what constitutes a “salary.”...more
On January 12, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a groundbreaking decision announcing that district courts should “rigorously enforce” a more stringent standard for the certification of...more
The questions and answers below highlight labor and employment topics as they relate to nonprofit organizations.
Classifying Your Staff -
What is the difference between a paid employee and an unpaid volunteer? Under...more
8/27/2020
/ Compensation & Benefits ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Internships ,
Job Duties ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Nonprofits ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Primary Duty Test ,
Sick Leave ,
Unpaid Interns ,
Vacation Pay ,
Volunteers ,
Wage and Hour