On October 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new rule, effective December 28, 2021, that limits the amount of time tipped employees can spend on non-tipped activities when the employer receives a tip...more
11/10/2021
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On September 11, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) promulgated revised regulations clarifying workers’ rights and employers’ responsibilities under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (“FFCRA”) paid leave...more
Earlier this week, the Department of Labor issued additional guidance on the unemployment benefits modifications contained in the CARES Act. This guidance includes Questions and Answers that directly address employers’...more
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a Temporary Rule on April 1 providing further guidance with respect to the paid leave available under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”). ...more
On March 28, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a third set of FAQs concerning the Paid Sick leave and Paid FMLA laws that take effect on April 1st, supplementing earlier FAQs released on March 24 and March 26. The third...more
Employers across the United States continue to respond to and implement guidance from public health authorities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Both the rapid spread of the virus and the prolonged incubation period...more
3/23/2020
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WARN Act
On December 1, the United States Department of Labor appealed the issuance of a preliminary injunction that blocked the implementation of its Final Rule that redefined the wage test for overtime exemptions under the Fair...more
On November 22, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the implementation of the United States Department of Labor’s Final Rule that redefined the wage...more