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DOL Dumps Underused “PAID” Self-Reporting Program for FLSA Violations
Back in 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) debuted its “Payroll Audit Independent Determination” or…
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Lessons from the DOL’s Recovery of Backpay from Chick-Fil-A Franchisee for Improper Uniform Deductions
Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it had secured over $12,000 in back wages for 184 employees…
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Looking Back: Encino Motorcars v. Navarro One Year Later
Until last April, the Supreme Court had construed Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemptions “narrowly.” For example, just 7 years…
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Recent Indictment is Good Reminder that FLSA, Other Wage and Hour Laws Provide for Criminal Charges
We talk regularly about the DOL’s focus on misclassifications or the potential liability for unpaid overtime, but these are all civil penalties. Although…
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A Deeper Look at the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s FY2015 Enforcement Statistics
Yesterday, we looked at statistics for FLSA lawsuits in federal courts during calendar year 2015. The Department of Labor’s Wage and…
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FLSA Minimum Wage, Overtime Lawsuits Set New Record in 2015, Filing Growth Continues
Welcome back! If you missed them over the holiday week, you will want to check out our series on 2016’s Pay…
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State and Local Minimum Wages Set to Rise in 2016
Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that one of my main focuses from day to day is…
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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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FLSA Endangered Species: The Part-Time Exempt Employee
With the Department of Labor planning to release new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations in 2016, one question that…
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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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