Wage and Hour

Sixth Circuit Illustrates Limitations of Relying on Wage and Hour Opinion Letter in Defending Against Alleged FLSA Violations

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently reinstated its traditional practice of issuing informal opinion

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Status Update of Key Trump Administration Personnel

As we approach the end of President Trump’s first year in office, we thought this would be a good time

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As Expected, Labor Department Issues Formal Proposal To Rescind Restrictive “Tip Pool” Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has formally proposed revising its regulations interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to

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Primer on Federal Contractor Obligations Under the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act

In addition to the familiar laws enforced by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) – namely

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Federal Procurement Code Amended To Remove References To Obama-Era “Blacklisting” Rule

The three federal agencies composing the FAR Council, the entity that administers the federal government’s procurement requirements, have issued a

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Recent Case Illustrates Risks Employer Can Incur in Docking Employee’s Pay To Cover Losses Caused by Negligence or Misconduct

Can an employer dock an employee’s pay to cover for damage to company property or other losses caused by the

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House of Representatives Approves Legislation To Establish Joint Employer Standard Under NLRA and FLSA

In 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a controversial new standard for determining whether an employer is a

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DOL Appeals Ruling Invalidating Obama Overtime Rule in Strategic Move To Preserve Agency’s Authority To Issue a New Final Rule

In a move that has created some confusion, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed an appeal of the

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