Continue Reading WHD Guidance Clarifies Unpaid Meal Break Compliance Under the FLSA
Since the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the late 1930s, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued opinion letters as a means of providing guidance to workers, employers, and other stakeholders regarding the application of federal employment laws.
Continue Reading U.S. Department of Labor Issues Six Opinion Letters Addressing FLSA and FMLA
On Jan. 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a long-awaited final rule concerning when employers can classify workers as independent contractors under federal law. This is the
Continue Reading DOL Unveils Final Independent Contractor Rule
On Aug. 30, 2023, the WHD of the DOL released a NPRM that proposes to revise the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations applicable to executive, administrative, and professional employees. Most
Continue Reading Labor Department Proposes Increasing Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay
Effective July 31, New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (the Law) will require new reporting requirements and feature other notable changes for employers.
Changes to the Law will require employers to
Continue Reading New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law Changes July 31
On March 13, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB 208, a bill requiring Illinois employers to provide up to five days paid time off for “any reason.”
Continue Reading Illinois to Require Paid Time Off for ‘Any Reason’: The ‘Paid Leave for All’ Act
On Oct. 11, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule that would change the definition of “independent contractor” for companies, a modification that could impact worker
Continue Reading Department of Labor Proposes to Reinstate Economic Realities Test for Independent Contractors Under FLSA
Restaurants and other businesses employing tipped workers, many of whom may have been taking a wait-and-see approach in light of Restaurant Law Center v. U.S. Department of Labor, must
Continue Reading Next Steps For Hospitality Cos. After DOL Tip Credit Rule Win
On Jan. 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued a guidance which states that if an employer requires an employee to stay home for fear that the
Continue Reading New York Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Use of COVID-19 Sick Leave
Following up on its proposed rule issued in September 2020, on Jan. 6, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule on worker classification. The final rule, effective
Continue Reading Department of Labor Issues Final Rule for Identifying Independent Contractors in an Employer’s Workforce