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

Buddy Punching Statistics 2026: Time and Attendance Fraud California Lunch Break Law: 5th Hour Rule and Premiums California Overtime Law: Daily OT, Double Time, 7th Day Do Companies Have to Pay Out PTO? State Rules and the Math Exempt vs Non Exempt Employees: How to Classify Staff Florida Labor Laws for Minors: Hours by Age in 2026 Florida Labor Laws: What Employers Must Do in 2026 How Long Is Maternity Leave? What Employers Should Know How Much Is Overtime Pay? Rates at $15 to $25 an Hour How to Identify Overtime Manipulation in Staff No Tax on Overtime: Start Date, Caps, and How It Works PTO Request Form: Fields, Wording, and Approval Flow Sabbatical Leave Meaning: Policy, Pay, and the Rules Texas Lunch Break Laws: What Employers Actually Owe Unlimited PTO: How It Works and When It Backfires Washington State Lunch Break Laws: Meals and Rests What Is Accrued PTO? Accrual Math, Caps, and Payout Rules What Is Overtime? FLSA Overtime Rules for Employers