Favorable Ruling by Fifth Circuit Sheds Light on Compensable Time Under the FLSA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled recently that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) did
Ontario’s New “Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act”
The Canadian province of Ontario recently enacted expansive revisions to its existing Employment Standards Act (ESA). Among other things, the
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
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
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
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
State and Local Employment Law Round-Up – Fall 2017
NT Lakis attorneys are pleased to present the latest edition of our periodic State and Local Employment Law Round-Up covering
Third Circuit Rules That FLSA Requires Employers To Pay for Short Rest Breaks
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled recently that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires
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
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