DOL’s FY 2017 FLSA Enforcement Numbers Show Slightly Fewer Complaint Resolutions Than Previous Year
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) enforcement statistics published recently by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) show that the agency
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
Labor Department Realigns Its Guidance Regarding FLSA Coverage of Interns To Adopt “Primary Beneficiary” Test Consistent with Recent Federal Court Rulings
Until recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) took the position that unpaid interns are likely to be employees subject
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
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
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
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
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
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