Fifth Circuit Rules Biden’s Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Lawful
A federal appeals court has upheld former President Biden’s Executive Order 14026 establishing a $15.00 federal contractor hourly minimum wage
Supreme Court Rejects Higher Evidentiary Standard for Proving FLSA Exemptions, Memorandum 25-012 (January 22, 2025).
The U.S. Supreme Court last week made it easier for employers to defend their decisions to apply the FLSA’s overtime
Should Expense Reimbursements Be Included When Calculating Overtime? A New Opinion Letter Explains
In the Biden Administration’s first opinion letter interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Wage and Hour Division has discussed the
DOL Proposes Phasing Out Subminimum Wages for People With Disabilities
DOL’s Wage and Hour Division published a proposed rule December 4 that would phase out the Section 14(c) certificate program
Ninth Circuit Rules Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Exceeded Biden’s Authority
President Biden exceeded his authority by issuing Executive Order 14026 raising the federal contractor minimum wage to $15 per hour,
DOL’s Increase to Minimum Salary Threshold for White-Collar Overtime Exemption Blocked Nationwide
A federal court has vacated a Labor Department rule that increased the minimum salary level for the “white-collar” overtime exemption.
DOL Reports Recovery of Back Wages for FLSA Violations Decreased in FY 2024
DOL’s recovery of back wages for violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act has dropped to its lowest level in
CWC Explains the Davis-Bacon Act
The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, has updated its primer on the Davis-Bacon Act. The Davis-Bacon
Fifth Circuit Rules FLSA Recognizes DOL Power To Set White Collar “Salary Basis” Test
The Department of Labor acted within its authority in requiring employers to pay a minimum salary to employees who are
Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL’s “80/20 Rule” for Paying Tipped Workers
A federal appeals court has thrown out the Biden Administration’s “80/20 Rule” rule governing the payment of tipped employees, finding