Federal law provides baseline joint‑employer standards under the National Labor Relations Act (as interpreted and enforced by the National Labor Relations Board) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (as interpreted and enforced...more
3/24/2026
/ Chevron Deference ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
The conversation around minimum wage in the United States has gained renewed momentum in recent years. While the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged since 2009, states and municipalities have taken the lead in...more
11/19/2025
/ Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Future Wages ,
Local Ordinance ,
Minimum Wage ,
Municipalities ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Legislatures ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
Remote work is now a customary feature of many workplaces. Until recently, employer policies (if any) governed payment of the job-related expenses incurred by remote workers. However, a number of states have now enacted...more
10/21/2025
/ Best Practices ,
Business Expenses ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Home Offices ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reimbursements ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour