Firms are going to face a dilemma in 2015, which occurs once every 11 years. There will be 27 pay dates, instead of 26, and this could result in the over payment of salaried employees exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Judy Graham, Senior HR Consultant, recommends reading this article if your firm regularly pays employees 26 times per year. If you want to discuss the impact of this or other HR issues, give us a call or email us.
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