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DOL, EEOC Agree to Multimillion-Dollar Payouts To Settle Overtime Claims Brought by Agency Employees

Two federal agencies with significant authority over private-sector workplace enforcement — the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Equal Employment

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DOL’s New Overtime Regulations Prompt Question of How Newly Classified “Non-Exempt” Workers Should Be Paid: Salaried or Hourly?

The Department of Labor’s recently promulgated revisions to its regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governing the FLSA’s

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Ruling by Eighth Circuit Provides Insight on Treatment of Overtime When Determining FMLA Leave Entitlement

Calculating employee leave entitlements and usage rates under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be complicated, especially in

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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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“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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