DOL Proposes New Rule for Classifying Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors Under FLSA
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has published a long-expected proposed interpretive rule outlining factors it
Labor Department Publishes Four New FLSA Opinion Letters
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has released a new batch of four opinion letters
Guide to the FLSA’s “White Collar” Exemptions: Part VI – Using Nondiscretionary Bonuses To Meet the Minimum Salary Threshold
This latest FLSA “White Collar” exemptions guide focuses on an important provision in the Labor Department’s (DOL) recently revised rules
CWC’s Guide to the FLSA’s “White Collar” Exemptions: Part V – Highly Compensated Employees
We are pleased to present the latest memo in our ongoing series focused on the so called “white collar” exemptions
Wage and Hour Division Releases Four New FLSA Opinion Letters To Provide Guidance Regarding Sales Employees’ Exemptions and Method of Compensation
The U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) continues to be among the busiest of DOL’s sub-agencies as evidenced
Guide to the FLSA’s “White Collar” Exemptions: Part IV – The Salary Basis Test
The FLSA’s white collar exemptions – executive, administrative, and professional – are the three most commonly applied exemptions to the
Final Revised “Fluctuating Workweek” Regulations Remove Some Disincentives That Have Discouraged Use
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has officially promulgated revisions to its regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Three New FLSA Opinion Letters Serve as Reminder That Employers Must Continue To Comply With Wage and Hour Requirements
As we reported recently, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), which among its responsibilities enforces the Fair
Ruling by California Supreme Court in Frlekin v. Apple Inc. Once Again Underscores How State Wage and Hour Law Requirements Can Be More Generous Than Federal Law
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of California vividly illustrates how some state wage and hour laws – in
Second Circuit in Yu v. Hasaki Restaurant Rules That Agreed-To “Offer of Judgment” To Settle FLSA Case Does Not Require Judicial Approval
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently became the first federal appeals court to rule that an