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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Criminal Convictions After OSHA Inspection: What Employers Must Know to Avoid Jail Time

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A federal court of appeals just upheld the convictions of two workplace managers after an OSHA inspection quickly evolved into a criminal prosecution. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit offered a stark warning to...more

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Tenth Circuit Clarifies When the Door for Individual Liability Under the FMLA Is Opened

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On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in Walkingstick Dixon v. Oklahoma Regional University System Board of Regents that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) permits actions against...more

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Feds Now Have Broader Authority to Assess Monetary Penalties for Tip Violations

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Federal labor officials just finalized a rule that broadens their ability to assess monetary fines against those business that commit wage and hour violations with regards to tip payments, a development several months in the...more

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DOL Releases Final Rule Regarding Tips, Expanding Penalties For Short-Changing Tipped Workers

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Employers with tipped employees, take note: the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-awaited final rule on tip regulations, which was officially published on September 24 and becomes effective November 23, 2021....more

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