On May 22, 2024, a group of businesses filed suit to block the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing its Final Rule, which would substantially increase the minimum salary required for the “white collar” overtime...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its long-awaited final overtime rule, which substantially increases the minimum salary required for the “white collar” overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor...more
The rumors circulating since June 2021 have proven to be true: the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a rule that would substantially increase the salary basis threshold for exempt employees.
As a reminder,...more
As schools throughout New England finalize their plans for the fall semester, many employees are faced with an ongoing need to care or facilitate education for their school-aged children on a part-time or even full-time...more
9/4/2020
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Update on High-Risk Workers and Developments at OSHA & CDC -
In our alert series, Plan Now for Bringing Back Your Workforce, we’ve explored the importance of creating an OSHA-compliant Infectious Disease Preparedness and...more
5/20/2020
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
High Risk Covid Employees ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Nursing Homes ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Workplace Safety
On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a long-awaited final rule regarding adjustments to the salary requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act for certain salaried employees, commonly known as the...more
10/10/2019
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White-Collar Exemptions
Please see Infographic below for more information....more