President Trump just rescinded an executive order that mandated a higher minimum wage for workers on federal contracts. The Biden-era order initially set the wage to $15 an hour in 2022, and it was ultimately raised to $17.75...more
Now that President Donald Trump has returned to the oval office, federal contractors should be on the lookout for big changes that are likely to continue in the coming days and months. The president has already curtailed...more
The Supreme Court just handed businesses a win when it weighed in on how much evidence an employer needs to show a court to prove it correctly classified employees as exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay. As we correctly...more
1/16/2025
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Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
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Preponderance of the Evidence ,
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Wage and Hour ,
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What evidence does an employer need to show a court to prove it correctly classified employees as exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay? The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case raising this question and...more
11/22/2024
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Employment Litigation ,
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
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Wage and Hour
For years now, healthcare employers have been particularly attractive targets when it comes to wage and hour compliance actions. Not only is the industry one of the largest in the country, there are some issues unique to...more
4/15/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
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Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
On-Call Employees ,
Over-Time ,
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Wage and Hour