Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division Issues Two New Opinion Letters Addressing Travel Time, Breaks
The U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued its first batch of new formal opinion letters since
California Supreme Court Finds State Employers Are Required To Comply with “Void Underground” Wage and Hour Regulations
Pursuant to a recent ruling by the California Supreme Court, state employers must follow admittedly “void underground regulations” issued by
Major FLSA Ruling by U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Narrow Interpretation of Law’s Exemptions
Resolving a long-running dispute about whether automotive service advisors are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime requirements,
Congress Amends FLSA To Prohibit Employers From Pocketing Employee Tips
Included in the massive spending bill recently approved by Congress was a provision amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
In Massive Spending Bill, EEOC Gets a Bump; OFCCP, NLRB, and WHD End Up Flat Funded
Late last week, Congress finally came to an agreement and approved “omnibus” spending legislation to keep government operations funded through
President Trump’s Proposed FY 2019 Budget Abandons OFCCP/EEOC Merger Plan, While Slashing Agencies’ Funding; Includes Call for Paid Leave and Mandatory E-Verify
President Trump delivered his second proposed annual budget to Congress earlier this week, containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the
House of Representatives Adopts Measures To Curb Sexual Harassment by Its Members, Setting Stage for Extension to the Private Sector
As stories of sexual misconduct by high profile personalities continue to dominate the news, the U.S. House of Representatives has
Justice Department Announces It Will No Longer Rely on Agency Guidance Documents in Bringing “Affirmative Civil Enforcement” Litigation
In a major shift in enforcement policy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it will no longer
FLSA Ruling by Sixth Circuit Underscores Importance of Documenting “Salary Basis” Pay Practices
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations implementing the exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for executive, administrative, and
Federal District Court Partially Restores DACA – For Now – While Trump Administration and Congress Continue To Squabble Over a Long-Term Solution
Last week, a federal district court in California issued a nationwide order restoring renewals under the Deferred Action for Childhood