New Wage and Hour Ruling on Protective Gear
The U.S. Department of Labor recently ruled that employees must be paid to don and doff protective gear. In addition, the agency ruled that putting on special work clothing or protective gear may...
View ArticleFederal Overtime Warning Affects Employers Nationwide
A recent lawsuit underscores the fact that “An hourly employee with a handheld device such as a Blackberry or cell phone, supplied by the company, is a lawsuit waiting to happen,” according to an...
View ArticleWage Violations May Trigger Audits and Immigration Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor may be supplying information on minimum wage and overtime violations to other federal agencies, triggering immigration inspections, according to the prestigious Society for...
View ArticleDepartment of Labor Changes Will Result in More FLSA Lawsuits
Employers can expect more lawsuits filed by employees under a new collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor and the American Bar Association or ABA. As a result, employers should be...
View ArticleSupreme Court Expands Retaliation Again
The U.S. Supreme Court has again expanded the interpretation of illegal retaliation under the federal FLSA, the Fair Labor Standards Act. In the most recent case, the Supreme Court ruled that an...
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