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Court Strikes Down NLRB "Quickie Election" Rule

Submitted by asksos on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 06:43

May 15, 2012 - Legal Alerts from Fisher & Phillips LLP - Late yesterday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition for a Democratic Workforce dealt yet another blow to the National Labor Relations Board, securing summary judgment in their challenge of the NLRB's expedited-election rule. In striking down the rule, the U.S.

SOS HR Lifeline

Submitted by asksos on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 13:54

SOS is pleased to introduce SOS HR Lifeline, the first magazine devoted exclusively to HR directors in independent schools. We hope this magazine will be your voice and reflect your interests and concern. We have mailed two complimentary issues to schools and have posted our second issue below.

SOS HR Lifeline May 2012 Issue

Is an Admin Assistant Nonexempt?

Submitted by asksos on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 09:24

Dear SOS:

Our school attorney recently concluded a wage/hour audit for the school and determined the admin assistant to the head of school is nonexempt and must be paid overtime if she works more than 40 hours in any given work week. She is presently paid a salary with no documentation of her overtime. Her hours change from week to week depending on after-hour meetings or school events. Can we still pay her a salary? Dazed in Dallas

Dear Dazed: