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Statutory Authority Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Liquidated Damages

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DOL Limits Authority to Seek Liquidated Damages in Wage and Hour Investigations

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On June 27, 2025, a new enforcement directive from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) took effect, formally eliminating the agency’s policy of seeking the payment of liquidated damages in any...more

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DOL Provides Long-Awaited Damages Relief to Employers in Wage and Hour Investigations: 3 Top Takeaways

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The Department of Labor (DOL) just rolled back a Biden-era practice of demanding that employers pay liquidated damages – in an amount equal to back pay – to resolve wage and hour investigations. The Trump administration...more

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