6/4/20
By: Michael Hill
As part of an ongoing effort to clarify the laws governing how employers may pay their employees, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) removed some outdated and confusing rules it had introduced in the 1960s and 1970s.…
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Temporary Regulations for Families First Coronavirus Response Act
4/8/20
By: Catherine Scott, Natalie Pulley and Gregory Blueford
On April 6, 2020, U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its most comprehensive interpretation of the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”). These temporary regulations …
4/1/20
By: Robert Young
Over the weekend, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued two additional rounds of guidance to help employers navigate issues relating to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or the Act), as …
3/25/20
By: Robert Young
In the time since the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or the Act) into law a few days ago, employers have asked many questions about how the new legislation will affect them once …
U.S. Department of Labor Issues COVID-19 Guidance on FLSA and FMLA
3/20/20
By: Catherine Scott
As the federal government continues to grapple with questions from employers regarding COVID-19, the federal agencies have begun to roll out new guidance. The latest comes from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which has issued guidance …
Employers Watch Out: New DOL Rule May Limit Joint Employer Liability
1/27/20
By: Janet Barringer
New Rule
A new rule goes into effect March 16, 2020, per the Department of Labor (DOL), as to when a “joint employer” is equally liable under federal wage and hour laws. This new rule is an …
DOL Releases New Overtime Rule And Increases Minimum Salary To $35,568
9/30/19
By: Brad Adler
On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor released its long-awaited new minimum salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s white collar exemptions (i.e., executive, administrative and professional exemptions). Under the new rule, which …
Did You Really Terminate That H-1B Employee?
5/21/19
By: Layli Eskandari Deal
U.S. Department of Labor Awards $43,366 Back Pay to Engineer.
In January, a Microfabrication Engineer, employed under the H-1B visa program by Minnesota-based TLC Precision Wafer Technology, Inc., was awarded $43,366.67 in back wages and interest …
Are You Prepared To Grant Intermittent Family Medical Leave?
5/14/19
By: David Daniels
One of the biggest employer complaints about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the productivity problems caused by employees’ use—and abuse—of FMLA intermittent leave.
The problem: Employees with chronic health problems often take FMLA leave …
DOL Guidance Says Employers Cannot Exhaust Paid Leave Prior to Beginning Employee’s FMLA Leave
3/18/19
By: Brent Bean
The U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter on March 14, 2019, re-affirming its view that employers must start the clock on an employee’s FMLA leave when the employer first learns the absence qualifies as a …
Department of Labor Unveils Its Long-Awaited Proposed Overtime Rule
3/11/19
By: Brad Adler
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-awaited proposed rule that would revise the white collar overtime exemption regulations. In its proposed rule, the DOL proposed raising the minimum annual salary for …
11/15/18
By: Michael Hill
Navigating the laws for paying tipped employees just got a little easier. In a new opinion letter, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) effectively nullified the “80/20 Rule,” which divided courts throughout the country and became …