When nonexempt employees use their personal vehicles to provide delivery services, how much must their employer reimburse them to ensure that the employees are paid at least the minimum wage required by the Fair Labor...more
Last fall, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) issued a proposed rule to update regulations regarding two distinct issues under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA): payment of wages to tipped workers...more
Last week, President Biden marked his 100th day in office. This Lightbulb illuminates some of the more important developments affecting wage and hour law taken during the first 100 days of the Biden administration....more
5/4/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Minimum Wage ,
Wage and Hour
It has been just one month since the inauguration of Joseph Biden as the 46th president of the United States, and he has been moving quickly to change the wage and hour landscape. This Lightbulb illuminates some of the more...more
2/22/2021
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Biden Administration ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Reform ,
Minimum Wage ,
Opinion Letter ,
Payroll Audit Independent Determination program (PAID) ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
On January 15, 2021, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter addressing three issues pertaining to utilization of the “amusement or recreational establishment” exemption to...more