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DOL Pumps It Up With New Guidance on PUMP Act Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-02 providing guidance to agency officials responsible for enforcement of the “pump at work” provisions of the Fair Labor...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2023

The 118th Congress Is Here. Sort of. As required by the U.S. Constitution, the 118th Congress gaveled in on January 3, 2023. If there was any hope that a new year would bring new competence and cooperation within the U.S....more

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DOL Takes Strong Stance on Tipping Penalties in Publication of its Final Rule

On September 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a Final Rule (“Rule”) updating the regulations implementing the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The Rule specifically addresses concerns surrounding...more

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Labor Department Issues Tip Regulations Final Rule On Tip Sharing, Civil Monetary Penalties

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Final Rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), addressing the conditions under which managers or supervisors may receive or share tips, including whether managers and...more

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DOL OKs Nontraditional Tip Pooling, Will Study Modifications To 80/20 Rule

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule permitting the immediate use of nontraditional tip pooling arrangements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), but delaying implementation of modifications to...more

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Taking Tips? Department of Labor Announces Timing for Tipped Employee Final Rule Implementation

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) this week announced the timing for implementation of its much-awaited Final Rule controlling which employees can participate in a mandatory tip pool and changes to the “80/20” rule. The...more

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PPP Recipients May Qualify For Expanded Employee Retention Credit

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Multiple federal laws enacted during the pandemic have provided assistance to struggling employers, including assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the employee retention tax credits (ERC). PPP and ERC,...more

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Funny You Should Ask: FAQs Regarding Paid Leave Under The American Rescue Plan Act

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As previously discussed, the American Rescue Plan Act was passed and signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The Act extends and expands payroll tax credits until September 30, 2021, for employers who...more

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American Rescue Plan Act Extensions, Changes To Select Tax Credit, Compensation Deduction Provisions

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 expands upon some popular tax credit provisions and makes other changes to a key tax provision regarding compensation deduction limitations. These changes are summarized below...more

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New DOL Guidance Expanding Eligibility For Unemployment Insurance To Three Categories Of Workers

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance to state unemployment insurance agencies that expands eligibility for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). PUA is a federally funded unemployment expansion that was...more

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Employers Allowed to Voluntarily Provide Leave Under the FFCRA

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As we should now be aware, the FFCRA ended on December 31, 2020. To date, there have not been any laws passed to replace its provisions despite a continued spike in pandemic numbers. While it’s likely a matter of time until...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Navigating Leave and Disability Protection Laws During COVID-19: A Practical Guide for California Employers

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Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

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Tax Credits Available for Voluntary FFCRA Leave Granted Through March 2021

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The requirement that employers provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on December 31, 2020. However, the most recent COVID-19 stimulus...more

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U.S. Department of Labor: Final Rule on Tip Regulations Under Fair Labor Standards Act

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On December 30, 2020, the United States Department of Labor published a long-anticipated Final Rule on tip pooling and payment for side tasks by tipped employees when the tasks do not lead to tips. The Final Rule takes effect...more

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The Impact of the $900 Billion Appropriations Act on Employers and Their Employees

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Last week, Congress passed a $900 billion Appropriations Act. In addition to providing much-needed funding for vaccine distribution, direct payments to the vast majority of Americans, and a renewal of the popular Paycheck...more

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Employer-Sponsored Health And Welfare Plan Components

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, generally provides the annual funding for the federal government and, in almost 5,600 pages, contains several important rules giving further COVID-19 relief, including the expansion...more

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 generally provides the annual funding for the federal government and also contains several important rules giving further COVID-19 relief. The comprehensive relief package funds...more

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DOL Issues Final Rule on Handling Tips and Eliminating the 80/20 Rule

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On December 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule solidifying tip credit issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  The rule becomes effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal...more

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FFCRA Not Mandated in 2021, But Optional!

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On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which President Trump is expected to sign. The Act does not extend the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The FFCRA mandated...more

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DOL Announces Final Tip Pooling Rule

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On December 22, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule revising its tipped employee regulations. The final rule is designed to address and incorporate amendments made to section 3(m) of the Fair Labor...more

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Now Accepting Tips: DOL Proposed Rule on “Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act”

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On October 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.” The NPRM seeks to implement and refine the changes on tip...more

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Thanks for the Tip: U.S. DOL's Proposed Rule and Potential Enhanced Availability of "Tip Pools"

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The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ("FLSA"), for decades, has permitted employers to pay some workers a lower minimum hourly wage than would otherwise be due if the workers receive at least a minimum amount per month in the...more

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DOL Issues Proposed Regulations on Handling Tips and the “80/20 Rule”

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Over a year after Congress amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify tip ownership questions, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finally published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on October 8, 2019, with proposed...more

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act: Tipping in The Hospitality Industry

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Despite threatening a veto, President Trump signed the 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law No. 115-141) on March 23, 2018. The Act is more than 2000 pages in length....more

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DOL Clarifies Amendment to the FLSA's Tip Pool Rules

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On March 27, 2018, President Donald Trump signed into law Congress’s $1.3 trillion, 2,232-page omnibus budget bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. ...more

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