Wage and Hour

Supreme Court Rules That Labor Department Regulation Is Not Entitled to Deference Where Agency Fails To Provide Adequate Justification

In a case with implications far beyond the subject matter addressed, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Department

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Guide to the Labor Department’s New Overtime Rule’s Nondiscretionary Bonus Provision

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published its much-anticipated final rule on overtime eligibility for “white collar” salaried workers under

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NT Lakis Lawyers Create “Federal Compliance Initiative Scorecard” Summarizing Major Employment-Related Actions Undertaken During the Obama Administration

In light of the very active employment-related regulatory and policy agenda that has been pursued by federal enforcement agencies during

“Talking Points” Guide for Managers and Supervisors on the Labor Department’s New Overtime Regulations

NT Lakis lawyers have prepared a new “Talking Points” guide designed to assist employers in educating managers and supervisors on

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Labor Department Finalizes New Overtime Rule Doubling the Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay Eligibility

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published its much-anticipated and highly controversial final rule on overtime eligibility for salaried

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Ruling by D.C. Circuit Rejects DOL’s Expansive Interpretation of Federal Prevailing Wage Law; Decision Impacts Coverage of Minimum Wage, Paid Leave Executive Orders

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has rejected an expansive Labor Department (DOL) interpretation of coverage of

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In Written Comments on Proposed Paid Sick Leave Regulations, NT Lakis Lawyers Urge Clear Exemption for Covered Contractors That Already Comply

NT Lakis lawyers submitted written comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) last week in response to the agency’s

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