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Littler Lightbulb: August Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month. Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL Tip Credit Rule...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Fifth Circuit Strikes Down U.S. Department of Labor Tip Credit Rule

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In a highly anticipated opinion, on August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit in Restaurant Law Center v. U.S. Department of Labor (Case No. 23-50562) struck down a Final Rule promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tipped Out? 5th Circuit Negates DOL Tip Credit Rule

How the FLSA “tip credit” is applied has been pushed and pulled numerous times over the last two decades. In the latest volley, the Fifth Circuit entered an order on August 23, 2024, vacating the Department of Labor’s 2021...more

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Navigating the New Federal Workplace Rules

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Banks of all sizes should take note of these changes and update policies and procedures to avoid running afoul of new rules and regulations. Here is an overview of some notable changes that have taken place in recent months....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Insights, Issue 2, July 2024

Welcome to the Summer issue of SuperVision, our labor and employment e-newsletter. We continue to see substantial activity and legal developments impacting employers. In this edition, we cover Artificial Intelligence,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New SCOTUS Case Could Make Fair Labor Standards Act Claims More Difficult for Employers to Defend

The Supreme Court will soon hear a wage and hour case with massive implications for employers defending claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Depending on the outcome, the high court’s decision could make it far...more

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Challenges to DOL Overtime Rule (Effective for *Almost All Covered Employers July 1, 2024)

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Most employers in the United States will start the month of July with a higher salary requirement to exempt certain employees from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). However, a June 28th...more

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Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1

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As we reach the midyear point, we’re rounding up the new workplace laws that will take effect on July 1. With so many laws about to kick in, it can be hard to keep track of it all. Here’s a guide to some of the federal,...more

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Businesses Face Restrictions and Requirements When Hiring, Employing 16- and 17-Year Olds

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In some industries, worker shortages have caused employers to consider hiring 16- and 17-year-olds for non-hazardous occupations. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), in addition to establishing minimum wage and...more

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Rates Up, Dude – Surfing the Wave of U.S. Minimum Wage, Tipped, and Exempt Employee Pay Increases that Will Occur on July 1, 2024

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While some across the United States are working on their tans, many employers are working on managing their labor budgets so they don’t get burned by increases in minimum pay standards for non-exempt, tipped, and certain...more

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Can Restaurant Hosts Share in the Tip Pool? Top 5 Questions for Employers that Take a Tip Credit

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Many restaurants utilize tip pools to encourage teamwork, consistency, and customer-focused service – but you may be confused about who can and can’t participate in the pool. You feel confident that your servers and...more

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Department of Labor to Expand Access to Overtime Pay Substantially in Two Phases Beginning July 1, 2024

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On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule raising the minimum salary thresholds for certain overtime exemptions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which effectively expands the...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: May 2024

Monday, April 29, 2024: U.S. EEOC Released Finalized Controversial Update to its Workplace Harassment Guidance - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) finalized updates to the agency’s sub-regulatory...more

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Employers Should Be Tracking These 11 State and Local Workplace Trends

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While federal employment laws set nationwide standards, state and local laws often go well beyond – not only creating additional compliance obligations but also a patchwork of workplace rights to navigate. These laws vary...more

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Argument Update: Fifth Circuit Panel Seems Poised to Vacate DOL’s 2021 80/20 Rule

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Tips from Seyfarth is a blog series for employers, and their in-house lawyers and HR, payroll, and compensation professionals, in the food, beverage, and hospitality sector. We curate wage and hour compliance “tips” to keep...more

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2023 FLSA Litigation Metrics & Trends

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Wage and hour litigation and enforcement actions continued as a hot-button concern in 2023, as plaintiffs’ lawyers advanced novel and creative claims and Supreme Court and appellate-level battles took place over long-accepted...more

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Long-Term Part-Time Employee Eligibility Rules Now in Effect – Are You Ready?

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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE 1.0) requires plans to permit employees who work at least 500 hours but less than 1,000 hours in three consecutive 12-month periods to make elective...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Status Under the FLSA

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On January 9, 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that provides revised guidance on whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more

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How 2024 Employment Law Updates Affect Your Wallet, Unions & More

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As could be expected in 2023, employers have had to adapt to an ever-changing landscape of employment laws, regulations, and in the case of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) a growing library of general counsel...more

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When the Year Ends, It’s Time To Review Wage and Hour Trends

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As most employers are well aware, wage and hour claims continue to be one of the most expensive employment law risks. In 2022, the 10 largest reported settlements for wage and hour actions totaled $574 million....more

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Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum wage for workers who perform work on or in connection with federal contracts will increase from $16.20 per hour to $17.20 per hour. This will apply to most federal contracts entered into...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SuperVision - Labor & Employment Insights, Issue 3, October 2023

New Business Reporting Obligations for Employers: Beneficial Ownership Information Under the Corporate Transparency Act - Effective January 1, 2024, most legal entities incorporated, organized, or registered to do business...more

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DOL Revisits Obama Era Baseline for Exempt Workers

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On August 30, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would affect the classification status of exempt employees. As many employers will remember, during the Obama administration there were...more

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Construction & Claims: August 2023

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Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more

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