On September 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new final rule strengthening the enforcement provisions of existing regulations concerning tipped employees. While various regulations relating to tipped...more
On May 5, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule rescinding a 2020 rule promulgated by the Trump administration that made it easier for workers to be classified as independent contractors rather...more
5/14/2021
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Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
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UPDATE: The Biden administration has announced that the implementation of this rule will be delayed by 60 days to provide for further review. Originally scheduled to go into effect on March 1, 2021, the rule now has an...more
On December 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule revising certain regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) related to tipped employees. However, because of the timing of the new rule,...more
12/30/2020
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Tip Credit ,
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Wage and Hour
On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its long-awaited proposed independent contractor rule. The new rule sets forth a new standard for determining whether a worker can be classified as an...more
Last week, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a rule clarifying the types of compensation that should be included when determining an employee’s “regular rate” of pay for the purpose of calculating...more
On April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would clarify when two entities may be considered joint employers of an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and...more