On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunching and expansion of its opinion letter program (Program). The Program is designed to help the public understand their compliance obligations through...more
6/13/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour
In a case of first impression, on April 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued an important decision in Nawara v. Cook County Municipality (Case Nos. 22-1393, 22-1430, 22-2395 & 22-2451), holding...more
On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued another opinion letter (FLSA2025-1) reiterating its position that managers and supervisors are prohibited from participating in a tip pool under any circumstance....more
On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter (FMLA2025-01-A) clarifying when an employer may count an employee’s leave taken under a state paid family leave program against that employee’s...more
Last week, in a highly anticipated ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in EMD Sales Inc. v. Carrera, Case No. 23-217, concluding that a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard applies when an employer seeks to...more
1/20/2025
/ Appeals ,
Burden of Proof ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Preponderance of the Evidence ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour