After an extensive analysis of the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA) provisions governing overtime pay as applied to highly-paid employees, the Supreme Court has upheld the FLSA’s “salary basis test” – finding that not only is...more
2/24/2023
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Executive Compensation ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc v Hewitt No 21-984 ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Multi-Factor Test ,
Over-Time ,
Salaried Employees ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour
On the night before Christmas Eve, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) issued a surprise opinion that Colorado employers are required to provide still more paid sick leave for COVID-19 in 2021. In its...more
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor finally announced its long-awaited changes to the regulations regarding overtime compensation. Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum salary required for most exemptions under the Fair...more
Colorado employees are pushing back against the recent decision allowing use-it-or-lose vacation policies in Colorado.
In Nieto v. Clark’s Market, Inc., 2019 COA 98 (Colo. App. June 27, 2019), a division of the Colorado...more
With Colorado’s return to one-party control, Colorado employers face a spate of new employment laws. Employers in Colorado should review their practices, policies, and procedures to ensure that they are in compliance with...more
7/18/2019
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Criminal Penalties ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Garnishment ,
Wage Theft
On March 7, 2019, the United States Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would change the minimum salary levels necessary for an employee to be properly classified as exempt from the overtime...more