Wage and Hour, Unpaid Wages, Compliance

US Department of Labor Brings Back Self Audit Settlement Option for Employers

Poyner Spruill LLP on 8/13/2025

In late July, the US Department of Labor (USDOL) announced that it was reinstating the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) Program to allow employers to correct FLSA and FMLA mistakes in a supervised audit....more

Compliant Policies Help Employer Defeat Wage Claims on Summary Judgment

Payne & Fears on 7/13/2020

In David v. Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC), 2020 WL 3529683 (certified for publication Cal. Ct. App. June 30, 2020), the employer’s legally compliant policies were crucial in getting the California Court of Appeal...more

Colorado Division of Labor Issues New Guidance on "Use-It-Or-Lose-It" Vacation Policies, But Questions Remain

Littler on 10/21/2015

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Division of Labor has promulgated new guidance on "use-it-or-lose-it" vacation policies. While the Colorado Division of Labor has taken no enforcement position on...more

All Over But the Penning: the California Legislature Completes its Work for 2015

Littler on 9/15/2015

The California Legislature adjourned its 2015 regular session early last Saturday morning. It is now up to Governor Brown to sign or veto the last of the Legislature’s 2015 work product. He has until Sunday, October 11, to...more

Connecticut Mandates Double Damages for Failure to Pay Proper Minimum Wage or Overtime

Littler on 6/26/2015

On June 23, 2015, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a new statute that imposes double damages on employers who fail to pay an employee minimum wage or overtime. With one exception, the new law requires a...more

How the New California Laws Will Impact Your Business in 2014 and Beyond, Part 1: Wage and Hour Legislation

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/30/2013

In 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law approximately 9 out of 10 bills presented to him. This three-part blog series summarizes the new legislation and captures the key employment law related bills that are likely to...more