Month: November 2015
- DOL News
DOL Starts Enforcing New Home Health Care Provider Rule Today
As we discussed in October, the Supreme Court denied a request to stay the Department of Labor’s new “Home Care”…
Read More » - Recordkeeping
Closing the Deal: Buyers Beware of FLSA Successor Liability
Last week we discussed pitfalls in ignoring and strategies for addressing labor and employment issues in due diligence from both the…
Read More » - DOL News
FLSA FAQ: A Solution for Per Diem Problems
Yesterday, we discussed the DOL’s focus on employers’ per diem payments to employees. I promised an easy–and more easily defensible–solution…
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FLSA FAQ: The Problem with Per Diems
Last week, I mentioned that the “per diem” issue under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is not just a regular rate…
Read More » - Court Opinions
The Effect (or Non-Effect) of Expense Reimbursements on the FLSA “Regular Rate”
Recently, we have discussed certain types of special calculations for non-exempt employees who earn commissions or who receive commissions or bonuses…
Read More » - Minimum Wage
Local Minimum Wage Measures Produce Mixed Bag in 2015 Elections
Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that one of my main focuses from day to day is…
Read More » - Recordkeeping
Closing the Deal: Strategies to Address FLSA and Wage and Hour Problems during Due Diligence
In Monday’s post, I highlighted some of the steps buyers and sellers should follow when conducting due diligence on FLSA…
Read More » - FAQ
Election Day and Wage and Hour Law: Paid Voting Leave Laws
We’ll get back to FLSA mergers and acquisition tips tomorrow, I promise, but today is election day in many places…
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Closing the Deal: FLSA Due Diligence with Mergers & Acquisitions at Record Highs
Over the past week, I’ve read a spate of stories about the boom in mergers and acquisitions around the world.…
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