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Dana Whitfield

HR Compliance Lead

Dana writes about wage-and-hour law, FLSA overtime, and leave compliance for U.S. small businesses, translating dense regulations into plain steps owners can act on.

FLSA & overtimeWage & hour lawPaid leave / PTO complianceMulti-state labor rules

Articles by Dana

1.5× Overtime After 40 Hours: Calculation Rules for US Employers40 Hour Baseline: Overtime Scheduling Rules HR Must Enforce6 Steps to Weekly WH-347 Compliance for Davis-Bacon ContractorsBuddy Punching Statistics 2026: Time and Attendance FraudCalifornia Lunch Break Law: 5th Hour Rule and PremiumsCalifornia Minimum Wage 2026: What Employers Must PayCalifornia Overtime Law: Daily OT, Double Time, 7th DayCan Salary Workers Get Overtime? FLSA Rules ExplainedDo Companies Have to Pay Out PTO? State Rules and the MathDo Exempt Employees Need to Track Their Hours Under FLSA?Do Salaried Employees Get Overtime Pay?Do Salary Workers Get Overtime Pay? How to Calculate ItDoes a Company Have to Pay Out PTO? State-by-State Guide for EmployersExempt vs Non Exempt Employees: How to Classify StaffFlorida Labor Laws for Minors: Hours by Age in 2026Florida Labor Laws: What Employers Must Do in 2026Florida Minimum Wage 2026: Current Rate and Tipped WageHow Break Violations Affect Compliance in CaliforniaHow Does PTO Work? A Guide for Small Business OwnersHow Long Is Maternity Leave? What Employers Should KnowHow Many Hours a Week Before Overtime Kicks In?How Many Hours in Week? Work Week & Overtime RulesHow Many Work Hours Are in a Month? Complete GuideHow Much Is Overtime Pay? Rates at $15 to $25 an HourHow Overtime Alerts Prevent Overpayment for Small BusinessesHow PTO Accrual Works (Hourly vs. Salaried)How to Calculate Overtime Pay: Step-by-Step GuideHow to Calculate Time and a Half PayHow to Identify Overtime Manipulation in StaffHow to Request for Time Off: Managing Your Team's PolicyIs Overtime Pay Taxed at a Higher Rate?Is Overtime Taxed? What Actually Comes Out of the CheckIs There Tax on Overtime Pay? What Employers Need to KnowMinnesota Paid Leave 2026: Employer Compliance GuideNJ Temporary Disability Insurance: Employer Guide 2026No Tax on Overtime: Start Date, Caps, and How It WorksOvernight Shift Hours: Which Day Do They Count On?Overtime Automation Cost Savings for Business OwnersOvertime Tracking: How to Monitor and Control OT CostsPrevailing Wage Time Tracking for Small U.S. Employers, Payroll ReadyPrevent 40 Hour Overtime Claims: U.S. Playbook for Travel PayPTO Request Form: Fields, Wording, and Approval FlowRestaurant Overtime Rules Owners & Managers Can Fix to Avoid Back PayRetail Time Tracking Best Practices for ManagersSabbatical Leave Meaning: Policy, Pay, and the RulesSmall Business: 4 Steps to Break Tracking Compliance and Audit ProofState Labor Law Requirements for Construction SitesStop 40-Hour Overtime: Shift Swap Policy and 4-Step Rollout for HRStop Overtime Underpayments: Shift Differential Tracking for PayrollTexas Lunch Break Laws: What Employers Actually OweUnlimited PTO: How It Works and When It BackfiresWashington State Lunch Break Laws: Meals and RestsWhat Does PTO Mean? A Small Business Policy GuideWhat Does PTO Stand For? A Plain-English Guide for Business OwnersWhat Is Accrued PTO? Accrual Math, Caps, and Payout RulesWhat Is Exempt vs Non Exempt? FLSA GuideWhat Is Overtime? FLSA Overtime Rules for EmployersWhat Is PTO? Paid Time Off Explained for EmployersWhat Is Time and a Half? Overtime Pay ExplainedWhen Does No Tax on Overtime Start? 2025 to 2028