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Federal Contractors Face Imminent Minimum Wage Increase to $15 an Hour and Mandatory COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $15 on January 30, 2022 - Federal prime contractors and subcontractors should prepare to pay a higher mandatory minimum wage starting January 30, 2022....more

Changes to North Carolina Wage and Hour Act Effective July 8, 2021

Newly enacted revisions to the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act (NCWHA) may affect how employers address certain payroll practices. As of July 8, 2021, employers must provide written notification of promised wages and give a...more

Independent Contractor Status Under the FLSA Being Reviewed by Biden DOL

The Department of Labor (DOL) under the Biden administration is reviewing and perhaps reconsidering the final rule promulgated by the Trump administration DOL entitled, "Independent Contractor Status Under The Fair Labor...more

DOL Announces Final Rule on Classification as Independent Contractor or Employee

On January 7, 2021, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to...more

DOL Guidance on Reporting and Paying for Telework and Remote Work Time

In guidance issued August 24, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) reaffirmed that an employer is obligated to pay for all of the time that an employee works, including telework and remote work - "if the employer knows...more

FFRCA Leave Includes Childcare Responsibilities Due to Summer Camp Closures

On June 26, 2020, the United States Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division (USDOL) issued guidance for Wage and Hour Division investigators "regarding when an employee may take leave under the Family First Coronavirus...more

DOL Clarifies Requirements for Overtime Pay in Fluctuating Workweeks

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule that will revise a Fair Labor Standards Act regulation to clarify that an employer may provide bonuses, premium pay, and hazard pay to non-exempt employees when...more

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Joint Employer Rule

The U.S Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule that will revise its regulations regarding joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). According to the DOL, the new rule will “add certainty...more

Minimum Wage Increases in January 2020

As of January 1, 2020, minimum wage increases will affect employers in numerous states and localities. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the minimum wage for non-exempt employees remains at $7.25 per hour, but if a...more

Federal Department of Labor Modernizes Regular Rate Regulations

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the issuance of a final rule that, according to the DOL, will “encourage employers to provide additional and innovative benefits to workers without fear of costly...more

Federal Department of Labor Issues a Final Overtime Rule

On September 24, 2019, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) announced the issuance of a final rule that, according to the DOL, will “make 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay” under the Fair Labor...more

U.S. DOL Issues Three New Opinion Letters

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released three new opinion letters last week that address various compliance requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In its accompanying press...more

Compensation Data Must be Reported to the EEOC by September 30, 2019

Employers who must file an Employer Information Report EEO-1 (“EEO-1") with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) have until September 30, 2019 to report data on employees’ pay and hours worked. In general, the...more

Department of Labor Issues Proposed Overtime Rule

Last week, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued its much-anticipated proposed rule to update overtime eligibility under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule would raise the salary...more

Minimum Wage Increases in January 2019

As of January 1, 2019, minimum wage increases will affect employers in numerous states and localities. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the minimum wage for non-exempt employees remains at $7.25 per hour, but, if a...more

How to Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Party

The company holiday party can boost employee morale and celebrate the company’s successes in the past year, but a holiday party may also create a few legal pitfalls for the unwary employer. If you are planning an...more

Four New U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Opinion Letters

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued four new opinion letters last week that address various compliance requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In the accompanying press release, the DOL said that the...more

U.S. DOL Issues Six Opinion Letters

The U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) released six new opinion letters last week— four addressing application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and two addressing application of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). An...more

New U.S. DOL Opinion Letters Provide Guidance on Compensability of Travel Time and Break Time

On April 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued two opinion letters that should help employers determine when they must pay for an employee’s travel time and break time. The opinion...more

DOJ Cracks Down on No-Poach Agreements

On April 3, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had “reached a settlement with Knorr-Bremse AG and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, two of the world’s largest rail equipment suppliers, to...more

Unpaid Intern or Employee? - DOL’s Enforcement Policy Is Changing

In a news release issued this month, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) advised that it will begin using a more flexible test to determine whether interns are really employees. This is important, in part, because...more

Minimum Wage Increases in January 2018

As of January 1, 2018, minimum wage increases will affect employers in numerous states and localities. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the minimum wage for non-exempt employees remains at $7.25 per hour, but if a...more

1/4/2018  /  Minimum Wage , Wage and Hour

Status of the Overtime Rule - What Now?

Within the past two weeks, the federal district court in Texas granted summary judgment in favor of the business groups and 21 states that had challenged the Department of Labor’s rule doubling the salary level threshold for...more

U.S. Department of Labor Withdraws Independent Contractor and Joint Employment Guidance

Last week, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew two Wage and Hour Administrator’s Interpretations, one on classification of workers as independent contractors and the other on joint employment. The...more

Hiring A Summer Intern? What You Should Know Regarding Pay

As the summer work season approaches, employers should review whether any “interns” or “volunteers” in their workplaces are classified properly and are being compensated appropriately. Although unpaid internships are...more

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