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Commuting Department of Labor (DOL)

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ESG: Important New Considerations for Employers

Consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is becoming increasingly important for companies when conducting business and in dealings with investors and employees. The increased emphasis on ESG poses...more

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Is Commuting Time Compensable for a Remote or Hybrid Employee?

​​​​​​​Across the United States, many employers have moved to a remote or flexible (often called hybrid) working schedule to attract and retain employees. Employers have also found that allowing employees to work remotely has...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2022

With 2022 underway, set forth below are the major labor and employment policy issues that the Buzz is keeping an eye on as we begin a new (midterm election) year. COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements. Today the Supreme Court of...more

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Employees Splitting Working Time Between the Office and Home? The DOL Reminds Employers About the Rules on When Commute Time is...

One of the consequences of the pandemic has been the increased prevalence of remote work or telework. As more and more people are vaccinated and life returns to something like pre-pandemic normalcy, it is not clear to what...more

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The Advent of FLSA Guidance

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It has been a busy month for the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) with respect to, among other things, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). From enforcement programs to compliance resources, the agency has stepped up...more

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DOL Announces Two New Opinion Letters: Tackles Travel Time and Breaks

On April 12, 2018, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced three new wage and hour opinion letters. The DOL only recently resumed issuing opinion letters on June 27, 2017, after having...more

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Travel Time Is Paid Time, Sometimes

Employment typically requires an employee to commute from home to work, and home again at the end of the workday. Department of Labor regulations interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act recognize that the typical morning...more

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When is a Commute Not a Commute? In a Company Car (Well, Maybe)!

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In my last post, I outlined the “normal” commuting case after Congress passed the Employee Commuting Flexibility Act (ECFA). The ECFA clarified the applicability of the Portal-to-Portal Act to the payment of wages to...more

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