A California employer recently learned the hard way that a competent legal strategy for defending against a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claim shouldn’t include hiring a supposed priest to dupe employees. And, yes, that is...more
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor sought to implement regulations to increase the salary threshold for the “white collar” exemptions from $455 to $913 per week. The regulations also called for the threshold to be updated...more
Unless you are completely disconnected from television or the internet, you cannot go an hour without hearing or reading a news story about COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus. Much of the coverage centers on...more
Many employers require their employees to bear certain employment-related costs. For instance, an employer might require its employees to purchase work uniforms, safety glasses or other items for use in the workplace....more
Thursday, March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage & Hour Division announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to increase the salary threshold employees must meet in order to be exempt from the Fair...more