New Rule for Calculating OVERTIME for Fluctuating Workweeks
We all know (or learn) that not everything in life can be carefully planned. For example, some weeks an employer may need a worker for just 30 hours, but in another week may need them to put in 50 hours. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has long provided employers with the option to pay nonexempt employees whose hours vary on a salary basis, but at times has offered inconsistent guidance on the impact of bonuses and commissions, or how to calculate overtime. When courts got involved, sometimes there were conflicting rulings.