On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new proposed rule that is more aligned with judicial precedent than a previous proposal regarding whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued revisions to its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid leave rules on Friday, in response to a New York federal court ruling that struck down portions of the original rule...more
On August 24, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) published guidance addressing employer obligations to track employee hours while teleworking. The DOL emphasized that though the guidance is...more
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18, 2020, and took effect on April 1, 2020. The FFCRA provides temporary relief to eligible employees affected...more
As employers respond to the daily influx of information about COVID-19, Faegre Drinker continues to update its Employer’s Action Guide and monitor dynamic federal and state developments. Some governmental agencies have...more
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Proposed regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on March 29, 2019 will, if adopted, clarify and greatly simplify the overtime pay calculations for non-exempt employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards...more
On April 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division issued opinion letter FLSA2018-19 addressing whether a non-exempt employee’s 15-minute rest breaks taken every hour for the employee’s own...more
On June 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the withdrawal of two Obama-era Administrator’s Interpretations regarding employee/independent contractor classification and joint employment. In 2015, the DOL...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued new workplace posters under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). ...more