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Liquidated Damages Department of Labor (DOL) Civil Monetary Penalty

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

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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Employers Won’t Face Double Damages from DOL Wage and Hour Division’s Administrative Proceedings

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued new internal guidance that significantly changes its approach to administrative settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In Field Assistance...more

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Bad Week For Gig Businesses In Oregon

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Last week was a bad week for gig economy companies in Oregon. It wasn’t just the post-holiday malaise that so many suffer from after having to return to work following a long, relaxing weekend that probably included eating...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Tip Pooling Guidelines For Employers

The recent passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (“H.R. 1625”), an 878-page omnibus spending bill, significantly changes the rules for tip pooling under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”). While the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Department of Labor Announces New Payroll Audit Pilot Program

On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its launch of the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program (“PAID” or the “Program”) – aimed at increasing employers’ FLSA compliance and...more

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