Closing a business: set the final-pay cutoff and preserve payroll records
Set the final workday, calculate the final pay period, and preserve payroll records before a closure turns unpaid wages into a damages claim.
In this issue
- Closing a business: set the final-pay cutoff and preserve payroll records
- Audit Bonus Pools and Federal Contract Certifications
- Audit Legacy Colorado Noncompetes to Avoid a $5,000 Penalty
- IT Overtime Exemption: Audit Primary Duty, Not Title
- Make NY personnel-file requests a five-day routine before Nov. 8
- Fix Return-to-Work Letters and Accommodation Requests Without a Full-Healed Gate
Audit Bonus Pools and Federal Contract Certifications
Treat demographic targeting in incentive pay and inaccurate federal non-discrimination certifications as separate controls, then audit each before a claim turns into a math problem.
Audit Legacy Colorado Noncompetes to Avoid a $5,000 Penalty
A legacy covenant that is void today can still create exposure if HR tries to enforce it after the ban.
IT Overtime Exemption: Audit Primary Duty, Not Title
Classify IT staff by the central work they actually do, not by job title, degree, or a single project mix.
Make NY personnel-file requests a five-day routine before Nov. 8
Turn personnel files into a mapped, logged, notice-ready workflow before New York's Nov. 8, 2026 deadline, with a six-step checklist HR can run in a week.
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Fix Return-to-Work Letters and Accommodation Requests Without a Full-Healed Gate
A blanket full-healed rule can turn a manageable restriction into a termination risk; the defensible move is an individualized, documented process.
Fix Piece-Rate Overtime Math Before Back-Wage Exposure Grows
Piece-rate overtime fails when the regular rate omits nondiscretionary pay or the time records miss compensable hours.
PERM Intake Audit: Keep U.S. Applicants on the Same Path
Sponsored roles must use the same public, electronic application path as standard roles; a short intake parity audit shows where your process drifts.
Audit 12-Hour Rotation Pay Records: Worked vs Paid Hours
A salaried rotation can still create unpaid premium hours when the pay record does not match the schedule.
Audit Your PA Time Clock for Required Walks and Screenings
If workers must walk, wait, or be screened on company property, Pennsylvania wage law may require pay for that time. Use a practical audit to find gaps.
Update FLSA Memos After DOL's Withdrawal
Keep the live regulation text, add a Loper Bright/Skidmore caveat, and document the facts and reliance that support a good-faith defense.
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