In December 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule (the Rule) which, according to the DOL, is intended to implement changes made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 to Section 3(m) of the...more
2/10/2021
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Meat Exporter Had No Duty Under FCA to Pay for Beef Inspection -
In United States ex rel. Barrick v. Parker-Migliorini Int'l, LLC, 878 F. 3d 1224 (10th Cir. 2017), the court affirmed...more
2/20/2018
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The New York State Department of Labor on Dec. 28, 2016, adopted a rule requiring employers that employ individuals who do not receive overtime pay thanks to their classification as administrative or executive exempt...more
Employers nationwide and, in particular, those in New York City and New York state, should carefully consider their obligations to formalize policies concerning independent contractors based on New York City's Freelance Isn't...more
In a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, a unanimous court held that time spent by employees in mandatory security checks after work is not compensable, unless the screenings are "integral and indispensable" to the principal...more