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Higher Wages for Salaried Workers Could Be on the Horizon

The United States Department of Labor released a proposed rule on August 30, 2023, that would increase the minimum salary for “exempt” employees from $684 per week ($35,568 a year) to $1,059 per week ($55,068 a year).  This...more

Out with the Old (posters), and In with the New!

As we approach that time of year where spring cleaning is in full swing, remember to review your workplace posters for compliance with updated versions and new material.  For instance, the U.S. Department of Labor recently...more

Avoid Classification Missteps: DOL Proposes New Rule For Determining Independent Contractor Status

Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor published a proposed rule to modify the federal guidelines for determining how to properly classify an individual as an independent contractor or employee under the Fair Labor...more

Hot Off the Press: USDOL’s New Opinion Letter Provides Guidance on Fluctuating Workweek Method of Calculating Overtime

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a new batch of opinion letters addressing compliance issues involving the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For those not familiar with such...more

Not So Fast: Federal Court Refuses to Give Deference to New DOL Guidance Abandoning the "20% Rule" - Poyner Spruill LLP

The “20% Rule,” which provided guidance to employers for when they must pay tipped employees minimum, rather than a tipped hourly wage, was recently abandoned by the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”). First published...more

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