Wage and Hour, Audits, Employer Responsibilities

PAID Back: DOL Revives Voluntary Self-Audit Program

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/29/2025

The U.S. Department of Labor has officially revived its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. Designed to help employers proactively resolve FLSA issues—and now, for the first time, certain FMLA...more

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

DOL Brings Back Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program

Littler on 7/25/2025

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on July 24, 2025, the return of its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. The program was initially launched in April 2018 to facilitate early resolution of Fair...more

Overtime Compliance for New York Restaurant Owners: Avoiding Costly Legal Mistakes

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP on 6/13/2025

Running a restaurant in New York involves managing a fast-paced, labor-intensive business—and keeping up with employment laws can be overwhelming. One of the most common legal pitfalls restaurant owners face is overtime...more

What California Employers Need to Know About Wage Deductions

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/14/2025

It is important for employers in California to understand what is permitted for wage deductions to maintain compliance and avoid potential pitfalls. Employers in California may lawfully withhold amounts from an employee’s...more

Upcoming Requirement of Equal Pay Registration Certificates For Illinois Private-Sector Employers With 100 Or More Employees

Laner Muchin, Ltd. on 6/21/2021

Section 11 of the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (IEPA) was signed into law through Public Act 101-656, on March 23, 2021. Section 11 of the IEPA requires businesses with more than 100 employees to acquire an Equal Pay...more