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We are so excited to let you know that Navigator OT will soon be getting a design refresh! You can think of this design refresh as a “facelift” that gives Navigator OT a new look and feel while keeping all of the “behind-the-scenes” information, logic, and analysis the same. The newly redesigned Navigator OT has the same engine supported by Littler as the current version
Overtime is and always will be a popular topic. Not only do you have to weigh the risks of classifying an employee as exempt or non-exempt, but there are so many other details to consider, such as handbook policies about timecards, meal and rest break regulations, and employee bonuses and gifts, just to name a few. In response to questions prompted by our recent webinar “Overtime - What Employers Need to Know Today,” we worked with Littler to put together “What Employers Need to Know About Overtime: Top 12 Q&A’s.” We also wanted to provide a quick visual on some of the resources we provide to help you efficiently navigate the topic of overtime.
Navigator OT is designed to help you understand the risk of classifying an employee as exempt or non-exempt. One of the factors used to determine an employee’s classification is the Duties Test, which examines an employee’s job duties. To make using Navigator OT more efficient for you, we wanted to provide you with some insight regarding the job duty information you will need as you work through the questionnaire.
First, determine the employee’s 3-5 most important job duties:
With the increasing popularity of hybrid and remote work environments, many people have asked if we have a remote work solution to help with employment law questions surrounding hybrid and remote work. Although we don’t offer a remote work solution per se, our solutions can help answer remote work questions. Here are a few common scenarios.
One of my remote employees moved to a new jurisdiction…
Spring is looking like it will be a busy time for regulatory changes this year. But don’t worry - we will be here to help you! Two important items slated for May are the final rule on Employee/Independent Contractor Classification and a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Overtime Rule/White Collar Exemptions. Let’s take a quick look at what these mean.
As we mentioned last week, there are a few more new year updates we would like to share with you. To help you stay compliant, our solutions are continually updated to keep up with employment law changes. The only downside: It’s impossible for us to highlight every single update to every single solution. So, we’ve picked the top highlights and would like to remind you that, if time has passed, it’s always best to go back to the solution or check your content smart links.
Navigator OT
When determining the risk of classifying an employee as overtime exempt, a few states have new wage rates to consider. Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, and Washington have all been updated. If you have older Navigator OT evaluations for any of these states and are wondering if the new rates will affect the final risk report, you can create a copy of the old evaluation and then re-run it to see the outcome with the new rates.
Navigator IC
In Navigator IC, Delaware and Kentucky have updated summaries regarding classifying employees as independent contractors. Check out the solution if you have an employee you’re considering classifying as an independent contractor in these, or any other, states.
PolicySmartTM
Our handbook supplements have been updated in PolicySmart, so take a look at your states under View Policy Documents to make sure your handbook policies are still compliant. Don’t forget to check out the timeline and updates listed under View Policy News so you can stay up to date with future changes as well.
Even though it’s hard for some of us to believe, Thanksgiving has passed, and it will be 2023 before we know it! We understand this can be a hectic and stressful time of year for our customers, so we want to reassure you that we are here to help you with your compliance needs.
Like previous years, there will be employment law changes taking effect in 2023. Littler’s Insight, “Employment Law Update 2023: New Compliance Obligations for the New Year,” provides a brief look at some of the employment law changes that will occur. We are working to update our solutions to reflect changes for 2023, and we plan to post some updates for you to check out in January.
If you or your team members would like a refresher on how to best utilize our solutions now and in the new year, we invite you to attend our Live Open Office Hours. We have two dates left in 2022: December 7 and December 21. During these sessions, we will demo and provide insights on:
Navigator OT is ComplianceHR's solution that helps identify the risk of classifying a position as either exempt or non-exempt. As part of the evaluation, a questionnaire covering the position’s compensation, job duties, and education, along with some general company information, must be completed. We received feedback from our customers that it would be helpful to know what information will be asked ahead of time so they can be prepared to complete the questionnaire in its entirety. As a result, to make answering the questionnaire easier for you, we compiled the following checklist of information we recommend gathering prior to beginning the questionnaire.