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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Congressional Review Act

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

New salary level is coming for exempt white-collar employees, unless...

The new salary level regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor will take effect July 1. On that date, the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2024 #3

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Independent Contractor Rule Takes Effect, But Legal Challenges Mount

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule revising the standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) took effect March 11, 2024. The fate of...more

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Employee or Independent Contractor? U.S. Department of Labor Changes the Standard

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On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its Final Rule on the standard for determining who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Final Rule is set to...more

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United States Department of Labor Releases New Rule for Independent Contractor Classification

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On January 9, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final rule (the “Final Rule”) setting forth new standards for determining whether an individual may be classified as an independent contractor under...more

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DOL Aims for April 2024 Release of White-Collar Exemption Final Rule

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled its semi-annual regulatory agenda on December 6, 2023, which sets an April 2024 date for release of the agency’s anticipated final rule amending the regulations defining the “white...more

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Beltway Buzz - July 2021

Last Week Today - Here is a quick rundown of some of the labor and employment policy developments we missed last week while at Workplace Strategies in Austin, Texas (be sure to join us next year for the program at the...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: June 2021 #5

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Congress May Repeal Some Trump-Era Employment Regulations Before They Take Effect

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Will the new Democratic majorities in Congress invoke its statutory power to repeal some of the Trump administration’s recent regulations and guidance – including those pertaining to labor and employment law? The...more

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Beltway Buzz - October 2020 #5

Election 2020: Patience Required. Voting in the 2020 elections wraps up in just four days, on November 3, 2020. However, due to many tight races and the unprecedented volume of mail-in ballots (and states’ differing rules on...more

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Beltway Buzz - April, 2018 #3

Ring Recusal Request. On April 16, management attorney John Ring was sworn in as chair and fifth member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). But before Ring even had an opportunity to learn where the coffee and...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report, July 2017

CFPB Arbitration Rule Will Prevent Firms From Blocking Class Action Lawsuits - The CFPB has approved a new rule that will prohibit banks and other covered providers of certain consumer financial products and services from...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Injunction of the DOL’s Overtime Rule and Its Appeal

Is the Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rule now dead? Will the overtime rule be modified to a more modest version? Much uncertainty remains regarding the recently announced overtime rule in both the legal and the political...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - December 2016

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Littler's WPI Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The December edition of the Insider Report discusses recent efforts to block...more

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"White Collar" Exemption Changes:  Keep Calm And Carry On

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Recent Congressional initiatives have targeted the impending increases in the U.S. Labor Department's dollar-amount thresholds for most of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's so-called "white collar" exemptions. There...more

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The Final Overtime Rule – Is It Really That Simple?

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In This Presentation: •How Did We Get Here? •The Overtime Rule: Four Changes You Must Know •Misunderstandings About the Final Rule •Opposition to the Final Rule •Seven Steps Employers Should Take Now ...more

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