Author: Linda Hunter

Linda Hunter, PHR, SHRM-CP, is a Senior HR Advisor at Catapult, advising employers on employee relations, benefits administration, compensation and payroll, leaves of absence, performance management, and recruiting and onboarding, with industry experience in banking, hospitality and food service, and call centers.

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When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The HR Trap of Creating Policies for a Few Employees
ByLinda Hunter July 30, 2025July 29, 2026 Reading Time: 6 minutes

Why creating HR policies to address the behavior of one or two employees often creates bigger compliance problems for the entire workforce, and how to build better policy frameworks instead.

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Payroll & Compensation

Understanding Employee Bonuses: Discretionary vs. Non-Discretionary for Overtime Calculations
ByLinda Hunter November 1, 2024September 30, 2026 Reading Time: 7 minutes

Understanding discretionary vs. non-discretionary employee bonuses for overtime calculations. FLSA guidance on which bonuses must be included in the regular rate of pay for overtime purposes.

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