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PAID Back: DOL Revives Voluntary Self-Audit Program

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The U.S. Department of Labor has officially revived its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. Designed to help employers proactively resolve FLSA issues—and now, for the first time, certain FMLA...more

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DOL to No Longer Seek Pre-litigation Liquidated Damages

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a field assistance bulletin that it will no longer seek liquidated damages in its wage and hour investigations.  This change, effective immediately, marks a significant...more

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U.S. Labor Department Will Not Seek Pre-Suit FLSA Liquidated Damages

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, violations of overtime or minimum wage requirements can result in assessment of liquidated damages equal to the amount of unpaid wages. ...more

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WHD Makes it Clear: Double Damages are (Liqui)Dated

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The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division just scrapped its policy of seeking liquidated damages (double damages) in FLSA investigations. Why? Because it probably didn’t have the statutory authority in the first place, and doing so...more

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Leadership Updates and a New Opinion Letter Program Confirm the U.S. Department of Labor’s Increased Focus on Compliance...

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently named several political appointments to its Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”). Employers know WHD is an entity with vast enforcement authority, including over minimum wage and...more

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Policy Week in Review – June 2025

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U.S. Department of Labor Expands Opinion Letter Program  - In an effort to increase official guidance and provide compliance assistance to the regulated community, the U.S. Department of Labor expanded its opinion letter...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Preparing for Worksite Enforcement Investigations

Question: We are worried that there may be an increase in worksite enforcement investigations. What can we do in preparation?...more

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Key Employment Law Issues Employers Need to Watch in 2025

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As the United States enters a new administration, changes in workplace regulations and enforcement priorities are on the horizon. For employers, this means staying prepared for potential shifts in federal policies, heightened...more

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District Court Strikes Down Portions of Recent Davis-Bacon Act Revisions

A Federal District Court in Texas struck down portions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) revisions to the Davis-Bacon Act Regulations, effectively reducing the scope of work that will be subject to Davis-Bacon Act wages....more

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Major Changes Now in Effect to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

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For the first time in almost 40 years, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has finalized comprehensive changes to regulations covering the Davis-Bacon Act (“DBA”) and 70 “DBA Related Acts,” federal wage regulations that...more

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2023 Update on Antitrust Enforcement in Labor and Employment

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The year 2023 will be remembered as a milestone for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC, and, together with the DOJ, the “Agencies”) in their efforts to expand antitrust enforcement to labor...more

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Memorandum of Understanding Between Governmental Labor and Employment Agencies Creates Increased Exposure for Businesses

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As of September 13th, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL-WHD) is partnering with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to focus on “enhanced law enforcement” through information sharing, joint...more

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EEOC and US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division Partner to Enhance Enforcement

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Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage enhanced law enforcement and greater...more

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EEOC, DOL Pledge to Partner on Increased Enforcement Efforts

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (“WHD”) entered into a far-reaching Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) last week under which the two agencies...more

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Illinois Joins the Growing List of States With New Pay Transparency Laws

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Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 3129, an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act that changes how employers can advertise for position openings in Illinois, on August 11, 2023. The amendment goes into effect January...more

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[Webinar] Overhaul of Davis-Bacon Act Increases Wage Requirements and Enforcement for Federal Construction Contractors - September...

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DOL’s significant overhaul to the Davis-Bacon Act and the Davis-Bacon Related Acts will increase prevailing wage and fringe benefit requirements—as well as enforcement—for contractors working on government construction...more

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A Change on the Horizon: US DOL Set to Finalize New Prevailing Wage Rules for Construction Industry

During what has already proven to be a very busy month for federal labor law, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) is poised to implement yet another pivotal change. On August 8, 2023, DOL announced it will soon publish a...more

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DOL Issues Guidance on PUMP Act for Nursing Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-2 on May 17, 2023, to provide guidance to its field staff regarding enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act...more

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New York Enacts Statewide Pay Transparency Law

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As of September 17, 2023, most private-sector employers in New York State will be required to post a job description and pay range for any job opening, promotion or transfer opportunity the employer advertises. Governor...more

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New York City Pay Transparency Law To Affect Employers Hiring In NYC And Labor Certifications For Foreign National Employees

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As of November 1, 2022, most employers in New York City must comply with the City’s new pay transparency legislation. The legislation amends the N.Y. City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), requiring covered employers to include...more

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[Webinar] Government Contractors: Strategies to Mitigate Aggressive OFCCP Enforcement - June 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With the rollout of its Affirmative Action Program Certification Portal, new annual pay equity directive, tightened audit timelines, and proposal to streamline pre-enforcement, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal...more

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[Webinar] Contractor crunch time: Responding to OFCCP’s new initiatives on pay equity, compliance certification, audits, and more...

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Join the Hogan Lovells Employment and Government Contracts teams on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 for a discussion on significant developments for federal supply and service contractors, including from the Department of Labor's...more

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Federal Contractors Must Pay Workers At Least $15 Hourly According to New Department of Labor ‎Rule

Starting January 30, 2022, new federal contracts that are not procurement contracts must include a clause requiring federal contractors to pay at least $15 per hour to workers performing work on or in connection with the...more

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US Department of Labor to Hire 100 New Investigators in the Wage and Hour Division, Signaling Increased Focus on Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its intention to hire 100 new investigators in its Wage and Hour Division. Currently at is lowest staffing levels in over a decade, the division oversees the enforcement...more

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Coming (Mostly) Soon: The $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage for Government Contractor Service Employees

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued the final rule implementing President Joe Biden's Executive Order, "Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors," imposing a $15 minimum wage for a wide swath of...more

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