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Wave of Deregulation Hits DOL: What Employers Need to Know About the 60+ Rules on the Chopping Block

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The U.S. Department of Labor just quietly launched one of the most sweeping deregulatory efforts in recent memory, advancing over 60 proposals that could reshape workplace rules across industries. From overtime and minimum...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Department of Labor Proposes New Rule for Independent Contractor Status

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On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule to update the test for determining whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor.  FLSA...more

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Labor Department Proposes to Rescind Flexible Independent Contractor Test and Re-Impose Outdated Standard: 5 Key Questions

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Any business that retains independent contractors as part of their workforce may have a harder time maintaining their business model under a proposed rule that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) just released yesterday. The...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Employee-Friendly Rules for Tipped Workers

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On June 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) introduced a proposed rule which, when effective, would impose increased limitations on when an employer can pay a tipped worker the “tipped minimum wage.” The proposed...more

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Department of Labor Proposes Rule Clarifying Fluctuating Workweek Method of Calculating Overtime Pay

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On November 5, 2019, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a new Rule which would allow employers to offer bonuses and other incentive-based payments to salaried nonexempt employees whose work...more

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Attempting to Fix Fluctuating Workweek

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USDOL has announced a proposed rule intended to clarify the "fluctuating workweek" under the FLSA. This is yet another example of the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) continuing to clean up the mess left by its predecessors....more

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DOL Issues Second Major Wage Proposal in a Month, This Time Targeting Overtime Calculations

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On Thursday, March 28th, the DOL published another proposed rule change to overtime pay that could affect thousands of workers and employers alike. The proposal would clarify the circumstances under which certain employee...more

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Proposed Overtime Exemption Rules Allow Use for Bonuses or Commissions for 10% of Minimum Salary

Last week, we reported on new proposed Department of Labor regulations that would raise the minimum salary for claiming the “white collar” overtime exemptions to $35,308 per year. In addition to the new salary level, the...more

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October 2017: The Top 11 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017. October was no...more

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