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Wage and Hour New Guidance Employer Responsibilities

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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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WHD Makes it Clear: Double Damages are (Liqui)Dated

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The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division just scrapped its policy of seeking liquidated damages (double damages) in FLSA investigations. Why? Because it probably didn’t have the statutory authority in the first place, and doing so...more

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No Longer Doubling Down: DOL Will Not Seek Liquidated Damages in Wage Claims Before Suit

The call or visit that no employer wants to receive: a Department of Labor representative asking to look at your payroll records. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) gives the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Relaunch & Expansion of Its Opinion Letter Program

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On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunching and expansion of its opinion letter program (Program). The Program is designed to help the public understand their compliance obligations through...more

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“Dear DOL”: Labor Department Re-Launches Opinion Letter Program

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In a welcome development for employers navigating complex federal employment laws, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced the re-launch of its opinion letter program across several agencies, including the Wage and Hour...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Expands Opinion Letter Program

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On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expanded its opinion letter program, which should provide guidance on areas handled by multiple enforcement agencies within the DOL. Publication of opinion letters is a...more

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NJ DOL Proposes New Rules Clarifying the ABC Test for Independent Contractors

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) recently issued proposed regulations aimed at clarifying how employers should apply the “ABC test” to determine whether a worker is properly classified as...more

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DOL Softens Bite on Independent Contractor Test

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The DOL announced that it will not enforce the 2024 independent contractor rule. The pre-2024 multi-factor test will be used for FLSA worker classification disputes....more

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DOL Issues Opinion Letter Clarifying Intersection of FMLA and State or Local Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits

Shortly before the Trump Administration started, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter clarifying the “substitution” provision under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it intersects...more

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The DOL Issues New Guidance On The Relationship Between The FMLA and State Paid Family Medical Leave Programs

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Employers face a complicated patchwork of state, local and federal laws governing time off for family and medical reasons. The intersection of these often-overlapping laws creates numerous issues including how to handle time...more

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May 2021: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Workforce Management Tips for Post-COVID Re-Opening Plans

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As you reopen, give serious thought to job responsibilities, compensation packages, company policies, re-hiring former employees in a non-discriminatory way, and more. Almost four in ten of all the U.S.jobs lost since...more

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California’s New Guidance On Emergency COVID-19 Standard Answers Some Questions But Leaves Employer Uncertainty

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California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) further updated its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions late last week in an attempt to provide more clarification and answer questions the...more

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US Regional Employment 2020: Alabama - Chambers USA Regional Practice Guide

Law and Practice - The 2020 Chambers US Regional Employment Guide features guidance on employment law across 14 states and includes a unique state comparison tool for readers. The guide provides expert legal commentary on...more

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U.S. Labor Department Issues FAQs on COVID-19 Pay Issues

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released a “Frequently Asked Questions” guidance on the impact of employer’s COVID-19 containment measures on pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance on COVID-19 Wage Related Issues

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Benesch Law’s Labor and Employment group recently wrote on general labor and employment related concerns relative to COVID-19 in an article published on March 6, 2020. In just the last six days, thousands of additional cases...more

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