Wage-Hour Compliance Handbook: Practical Guide to Law and Administration is the most comprehensive reference available to payroll practitioners, human resource managers, and business owners. This one-of-a-kind reference includes plain-English explanations of the laws and how they affect you. The information for each state is organized in the same manner, making it fast and easy to cross-reference. The following topics are included for each state: Deductions from wages Minimum wage Overtime Payday law Garnishment and other court orders Child labor Meal and rest periods Jury duty Prevailing wages Equal pay act Family and medical leave Military leave State posting requirements Includes Numerous Tools to Make Your Job Easier! In addition, this unique resource provides numerous tools to help you comply with all wage-hour requirements, including: Time and money saving tips Checklists State law summaries Court case analyses Forms Posters Directories of state and local wage-hour contacts Web sites Index And much more! Highlights of the 2014 Edition of Wage-Hour Compliance Handbook include: Guidance on Family and Medical Leave for same-sex spouses Updated guidance on complying with Form I-9 work authorization requirements Increased minimum wage rates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington Coverage of tough new wage-hour rules for home care agencies Synopses of new cases illustrating docking exempt employees' pay, figuring the $100,000 compensation exemption amount, and determining a distinct department or subdivision Discussion of new procedures for using the federal E-Verify system Guidance on what is considered an educational establishment and who is an exempt teacher New accounting rules for intermittent and reduced schedule leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act Revised workplace posters and wage-hour forms Coverage of updated leave rules for military families Explanation of Rhode Island's new temporary caregiver benefits Updated state-by-state new hire reporting chart New interpretative guidance from the DOL explaining employee eligibility criteria for FMLA leave to care for an adult son or daughter Explanation of the qualified exigency for the care of a military member's parent Changes to the amount to withhold for a tax levy in Idaho Coverage of new family leave rules for airline flight crew And more!