Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule on the Fair Labor Standards Act, which raises the salary thresholds for the FLSA’s overtime exemptions. Under the FLSA, all employees of covered employers...more
On Monday, July 20, 2020, the Department of Labor issued new guidance under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which covers to remote work and additional issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued yet more guidance to employers relative to issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest round of guidance covers employer reporting of cases of COVID-19 and guidelines...more
The Department of Labor recently issued an opinion letter with respect to a situation that does not fall into the “easily interpreted” category. Children receiving special education and related services are entitled under the...more
Secretary of Labor Nominee Andrew Puzder withdrew his name from consideration on February 15, 2017, capping weeks of speculation, as well as significant criticism from several different sectors related to his company’s...more
In a surprise move, Judge Amos Mazzant III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued a nationwide injunction against implementation of the new Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) overtime...more
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