We have data entry clerks who work at home and are paid $0.35 per line entered. Are they entitled to overtime pay?
Yes, if their total work hours exceed 40 hours in a workweek. To calculate overtime pay for employees paid on a piece-rate basis, determine their straight-time pay (lines entered times the per-line rate), divide that amount by the number of hours worked to get the regular rate of pay, multiply one-half of the regular rate by the number of overtime hours, and add that result to the straight-time pay. That total would be the employee’s gross pay for the workweek. The regular rate of pay for such an employee must be at least minimum wage. Employee Policies Q: To establish access to the company computer system for employees, company staff send e-mails with personal information, including employees’ ages and SSNs, to the IT department. These e-mails are copied to all levels of management, even those who are not directly involved with those employees. Is this all right? A: To reduce the chance of personal information getting out to unauthorized people, as well as the related risk of identity
