U.S. Department of Labor Releases Frequently Asked Questions for Furloughs...
In July, the United States Department of Labor released an updated "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Furloughs and Other Reductions in Pay and Hours Worked Issues." The FAQ can be found at...
View ArticleDepartment Of Labor Expands Military Protections Of FMLA
On February 6, 2013, the Department of Labor announced a final rule that will expand protection for military service members’ families under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The final rule,...
View ArticleSecond Circuit Holds That Parties May Not Voluntarily Settle Claims Under the...
In Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc. et als., the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that parties may not privately settle claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
View ArticleThey’re Here! Long–Awaited Rules on White Collar Overtime Exemptions Released...
On May 18, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (“USDOL”) released its long- anticipated changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) overtime exemption rules (the “Final Rule”). The...
View ArticleNot So Fast! District Court Blocks Implementation of the DOL’s New Overtime Rule
As we previously posted on this blog, on May 18, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) revising the overtime exemption rules of the Fair Labor...
View ArticleEmployer-Compliance Obligations and Enjoined DOL Regulations
As previously discussed on this blog in a post dated November 23, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), in May of 2016, issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) revising its regulations...
View ArticleFederal Court in Texas Holds That the Department of Labor’s Final Rule...
On August 31, 2017, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (the “Court”) invalidated the United States Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) changes to the Fair Labor Standards...
View ArticleIs Your Intern Really an Intern or an Employee – DOL Adopts the “Primary...
As the winter months bear down on us, many of us find our thoughts wistfully drifting to sun, sand, and all things summer. Summer months, however, also bring (for most employers) summer interns and...
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