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New Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations Very Likely to be Released Next Week
For those of you who have been following the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) efforts to change (at least) the…
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Amended New York Law Gives Wage and Hour Plaintiffs Direct Access to Shareholders’ Pockets
New York employers and their shareholders will start facing substantially increased liability for wage and hour violations in January now…
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Unpredictable Work: Scheduling Mandatory or “Forced” Overtime for Employees
Particularly this time of year, many employers face unpredictable demand for labor. Whether in retail stores facing a crush of…
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FLSA FAQ: Properly Compensating Employees for On Call Time
Recently, we discussed the issue of a call center employer who took deductions for employees’ “idle time” while on duty,…
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No Joy In Mudville: Meal and Rest Break Amendment Strikes Out in Final Transportation Bill
Last month, we talked about Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA)’s Amendment 783 to the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for…
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FLSA FAQ: Paying Non-Exempt Employees for Attending Lectures, Training, and Meetings
Before Thanksgiving, we discussed when for profit, non-profit, and public sector employers may accept volunteer service from employees. One of…
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FLSA FAQ: Giving FLSA-Guilt-Free Thanksgiving Turkeys and Other Holiday Gifts to Employees
For readers in the U.S., tomorrow is Thanksgiving and the start of a long holiday weekend for many of us.…
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What the DOL’s Possible Delay of New Overtime Rules Means for Employers
Undoubtedly the hottest topic in Fair Labor Standards Act and wage and hour law has been the Department of Labor’s…
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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”…
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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…
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