Minimum Wage, Employer Responsibilities, Federal Labor Laws

U.S. Department of Labor Self-Audit PAID Program Returns, Allowing Employers to Identify and Resolve FLSA and FMLA Violations

Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/29/2025

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced several self-audit programs to assist employers, unions, and benefit plan officials with voluntarily assessing and correcting their compliance with federal labor laws. One of those...more

Is the Four-Day Workweek Really a Benefit? What’s the Tea in L&E?

Woods Rogers on 7/1/2025

In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Fred Schutt joins host Leah Stiegler to dive into the hot topic of the four-day workweek. While the idea of a shorter workweek sounds appealing,...more

Wage Theft as a Crime: States Escalate Enforcement with Criminal Prosecution

Littler on 6/26/2025

In a significant shift in labor law enforcement, states and localities across the United States are increasingly treating wage theft not merely as a civil infraction, but as a criminal offense. This trend in certain...more

Service Charges vs. Tips: Ensuring Legal Compliance in New York Restaurants

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP on 6/20/2025

Understanding the difference between service charges and tips is critical for New York restaurant owners to remain compliant with state and federal labor laws. Misclassifying these charges can lead to legal disputes,...more

Employing teenagers in Israel during summer vacation

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 6/3/2025

In Israel, many employers customarily employ teenagers during the summer vacation. Since the school year is coming to a close, we are recapping highlights of the Youth Employment Law to remind employers about what is...more

Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on . . . Successful Summer Internship Programs

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/2/2025

With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror and the month of June upon us, many companies and organizations throughout the country are preparing to kick off the summer by welcoming an incoming cohort of summer interns....more

Tip Pooling and Tip Credit Compliance: A Guide for New York Restaurant Owners

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP on 5/27/2025

New York restaurant owners must navigate complex tip pooling and tip credit regulations to ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws. Failure to follow these rules can result in lawsuits, back wages, and penalties....more

The Littler Annual Employer Survey Report - May 2025

Littler on 5/7/2025

Executive Summary - It has been a turbulent start to 2025 as U.S. employers scramble to adapt to new executive orders, sweeping changes at federal agencies and a growing patchwork of workplace regulations at the state and...more

RealID Deadline Is Approaching: What this Means for Employers and Employees

Miller Nash LLP on 4/14/2025

As many are aware, starting on May 7, 2025, RealIDs will be required for certain activities, including flying domestically and accessing federal buildings that require identification. Although passport books and passport...more

Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in FLSA Exemption Cases, Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

Clark Hill PLC on 1/27/2025

On Jan. 15, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, which clarified that employers need only prove that an employee is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by a...more

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