The Final Rule, if it survives significant legal challenges and the challenges yet to come, will ban all existing and future non-compete agreements with workers, with only narrow exceptions.
The FTC Final Rule imposes a...more
4/26/2024
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On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule (the Rule) replacing the current test for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act....more
The Department of Labor has proposed raising the minimum salary threshold for “white-collar” exemptions under the FLSA to $55,068 annually.
The proposed rule would also raise the threshold for “highly compensated...more
With bank uncertainty making headlines, we answer employers’ most frequently asked questions about the consequences of payroll delays, strategies for mitigating risk and more.
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3/17/2023
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The California Supreme Court unanimously determines that premium pay for missed meal and rest breaks must be based on the more inclusive “regular rate.”
The California Supreme Court held that employers must pay non-exempt...more
7/26/2021
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The Department of Labor issues guidance on federally funded initiatives to increase individuals’ unemployment insurance entitlement under the CARES Act.
States may temporarily increase unemployment compensation by $600 per...more
U.S. Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid sick leave provisions became effective April 1, 2020.
Final Temporary Rule from Department of Labor (DOL) provides employers with additional interpretive guidance,...more
4/7/2020
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