For this discussion, you will evaluate the proposed revisions to the FLSA concerning minimum wage and overtime wages. Depending on the first letter of last name, you will evaluate the benefits and non-benefits of the employee and employer. If your last name begins with A-K, evaluate the benefits and non-benefits of the employee and if your last name begins with L-Z, evaluate the benefits and non-benefits of the employer.
In your initial post, evaluate the proposed new labor wage laws and explain specific ways that these laws will be beneficial and non-beneficial to your assigned position . Support your evaluations with at least two scholarly journal articles about the proposed amendments.
What role(s) can discretionary benefits play in an organization’s HR function and why?
What should an employer take into account when designing a discretionary benefits program and why?