Updated December 28, 2020
UPDATE: On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [Including Coronavirus Stimulus & Relief]. On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed this legislation...more
It is no surprise that COVID-19 matters have preoccupied federal agencies in recent months.
Among the key agency developments are updates from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Department of...more
For the first time in over 60 years, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) significantly updated the standards it relies upon to determine joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule,...more
Late last month the Department of Labor finally released its regulations for calculating overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act.The final rule becomes effective on January 1, 2020....more
On November 22, 2016, a Texas federal district court judge issued an order preliminarily enjoining the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime regulations. As a result, the regulations will not go into effect on December 1st...more