A recent decision from a federal court in Massachusetts reinforces the narrow scope of the Massachusetts Wage Act as it applies to incentive pay. In Noreke v. Gideon Taylor Consulting, LLC, decided August 14, the court...more
Governor Jeff Landry recently signed into law Act No. 556, which updates the Louisiana Wage Payment Act (LWPA) to address commissions and plans for incentive payments and bonuses. The new law becomes effective on August 1,...more
With the fourth quarter rapidly approaching, many companies are thinking about incentive compensation plans for 2023. We frequently become involved in disputes between employers and employees over the terms of such...more
On May 20, 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that clarifies that payments in addition to the fixed salary are compatible with the use of the fluctuating workweek method under the Fair Labor...more
Talks between General Motors and the striking UAW broke down yesterday, threatening the progress the two sides “appeared to make in recent days,” a troubling sign as the strike heads into its 4th week....more
Many California employers are familiar with the three-headed monster of medical leave questions: family medical leave (state and federal), disability leave and accommodation, and workers’ compensation leave. The wage and hour...more
This post continues our examination of the Department of Labor’s suite of final fiduciary and conflict of interest regulations. Our prior posts discussed the newly expanded definition of “investment advice fiduciary” and the...more