On March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of emergency proclaimed by federal and state governments, the Georgia Department of Labor issued a new Emergency
Continue Reading Georgia Department of Labor Issues Emergency Rule Requiring Employers to File Claims for Employees Affected By COVID-19
On the heels of our reporting that new DOL joint employment regulations are set to take effect March 16, the NLRB jumped into the fray and issued a final
Continue Reading Joint Employment Update: NLRB Issues Final Rule; 17 States Sue to Enjoin New DOL Rule
See our Feb. 28 update regarding the new joint employer rule.
On March 16, 2020, new rules on joint employment status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will go
Continue Reading Some Relief: DOL Provides Flexibility and Clarity With New Joint Employer Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule raising the annual minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees is
Continue Reading Reminder: Jan. 1, 2020, Effective Date Quickly Approaching for New Overtime Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Sept. 24, 2019, announced a final rule raising the annual minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions for
Continue Reading Department of Labor Announces Final Changes to Overtime Rules
Our January 2019 GT Benefits and Compensation Alert addressed the unprecedented level of potential liability for compliance failures in 401(k) and other retirement plans and the importance of performing a
Continue Reading IRS Expands Retirement Plan Self-Correction Program
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on March 7, 2019, issued a new proposed rule raising the annual minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions
Continue Reading Department of Labor Proposes Changes to Overtime Rules
How confident are you that your company’s retirement plans are being run in accordance with all legal requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue
Continue Reading New Year’s Resolution: Prepare Yourself for an IRS or DOL Plan Audit
On Jan. 5, 2018, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will utilize the so-called “primary beneficiary” test to determine whether interns are employees under the Fair
Continue Reading U.S. Department of Labor Reverses Course on Employment Status of Interns
Just this month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) successively overturned four decisions that adversely impacted employers and were made while President Obama was in office. The
Continue Reading NLRB Overturns 4 Decisions that Adversely Impacted Employers