In its first installment of opinions letters in 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) addressed two issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”): (i) the salary basis requirements in the...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) opinion letters on January 7, 2020, addressing questions regarding overtime calculation for nondiscretionary lump sum bonuses and per-project...more
Getting the new year off to a quick start, the United States Department of Labor issued three Opinion Letters on January 7, 2020. These letters concern the salary basis test and overtime calculations under the Fair Labor...more
On May 8, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) issued an important decision concerning the interpretation of the Massachusetts Wage Act, and related regulations. The decision issued by the SJC, titled...more
Illinois employers are collecting receipts and preparing payments to comply with new legislation that requires employers to reimburse employees for business expenses incurred by the employee during the scope of employment....more
It is an old joke that the world can be divided into people who are good at math and those who go to law school. Whether you believe the joke or not, math – or in this case, simple arithmetic – can be at the heart of many...more
A recent California Supreme Court opinion highlights how employers following federal law can run afoul of California wage and hour requirements. The issue in Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation of California involves...more
Calculating the correct overtime pay rate in California has long been a complicated process. The basic overtime rate is defined as one and a half times an employee’s “regular rate” of pay. This purportedly “regular” figure...more
In Alvarado v. Dart Container Corporation of California, the California Supreme Court clarified how a flat sum bonus – a bonus that is independent of the number of hours worked by an employee – must be enhanced to comply with...more