Legally Reducing Employee Costs Number of Employees, Hours, Pay and Benefits Expert Advice Available Nov. 1, 2009
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You can read the article in its entirety on the first of November when it will be posted on the Web sites of the Amoskeag Business Incubator and the Manchester Union Leaders, at www.abi-nh.com and www.unionleader.com.Past topics have included: social media, international trade, tax management; government procurement; the venture capital process; patents, trademarks & copyrights; disaster preparedness for business technology and leveraging the internet for marketing success.She writes, “…with very limited exceptions salaried employees must be paid their full salary for any pay period in which they perform any work.” Anne adds, “Federal and state wage hour laws generally only require that an employee paid by the hour be paid for all time worked or a minimum of two hours reporting pay, whichever is more.” Anne discusses some alternative options and highlights important legalities one must keep in mind when deciding if and how to reduce employee costs.You can read the article in its entirety on the first of November when it will be posted on the Web sites of the Amoskeag Business Incubator and the Manchester Union Leaders, at www.abi-nh.com and www.unionleader.com.You’re invited to submit your questions through an on-line link, which will be answered and posted to both Web sites.Anne Scheer is an attorney at Devine, Millimet & Branch where she is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment and Employee Benefits Practice Group and focuses on labor relations and employment issues, representing clients in all areas of employee relations, collective bargaining and contract administration.Past topics have included: social media, international trade, tax management; government procurement; the venture capital process; patents, trademarks & copyrights; disaster preparedness for business technology and leveraging the internet for marketing success.