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I received this week from Mercer citing alternatives to layoffs, furloughs and suspending 401(k) matches, while still cutting costs. About halfway through, I saw this nugget:
“…furloughs may prompt scrutiny from the Department of Labor since U.S. labor laws prevent employers from requiring salaried employees to reduce the number of weekly hours worked like they can do with hourly employees.”
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