However, while it is possible to classify employees with the same job duties differently if their experience varies, Jesse Panuccio, an attorney at Foley & Lardner in Miami, opined that “If employees have the same job title and job duties, they generally should have the same FLSA [Fair Labor Standards Act] …
Q. Did everyone get paid the same in the Soviet Union?
Money wage in Soviet parlance was not the same as in Capitalist countries. The money wage was set at the top of the administrative system, and it was the same administrative system which also set bonuses. Wages were 80 percent of the average Soviet workers income, with the remaining 20 coming in the form of bonuses.
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- Q. Did everyone get paid the same in the Soviet Union?
- Q. Should all jobs be paid the same?
- Q. Can I pay an employee two different rates?
- Q. Can we have both exempt and nonexempt employees with the same job title?
- Q. What are Wage and Hour Division opinion letters?
- Q. Can I negotiate a raise?
- Q. Why is salary confidential?
Q. Should all jobs be paid the same?
People doing the same job or work of equal value should get the same or equal pay; but in many cases they don’t, even though though the law says they should. You are entitled to the same pay as anyone doing the same or broadly similar job, or a job of equal value, regardless of gender.
Q. Can I pay an employee two different rates?
Employers may pay employees more than one rate of pay. Similarly, an employee might be paid a flat rate rather than an hourly rate if the employee is called in for an emergency. As long as the alternative rate provides at least minimum wage for all hours worked, employers may establish different rates of pay.
Q. Can we have both exempt and nonexempt employees with the same job title?
Not necessarily. The rules for the salary basis test make a fair assumption that employees in the same job classification are likely to be subject to the same policies as other employees in the same group.
Q. What are Wage and Hour Division opinion letters?
An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or entity that requested the letter.
Q. Can I negotiate a raise?
When it comes to asking your boss for more money, all you need is good timing and the right preparation. Even in a bad economy, it’s possible to negotiate a raise. Have you been asked to cover another employee’s duties because your company downsized?
Q. Why is salary confidential?
The confidential nature of your salary, in fact, can be a greater benefit to you. “It creates an opportunity for a manager to have a confidential discussion with employees as to why they are being paid what they are — and how they can work toward making more money,” he says.
