FLSA

Subway pact raises joint employer concerns

08/11/2016

A voluntary agreement signed on Aug. 1 between the Department of Labor and Subway—in which the sandwich chain pledges to force its franchisees to comply with wage-and-hour laws—is raising eyebrows among business advocates.

Wage suit against Friendly’s claims it’s a joint employer

08/09/2016

A ruling by a federal judge in the Middle District of Pennsylvania will allow a class-action lawsuit to proceed against Friendly’s Ice Cream stores and its franchisees. According to the complaint, the restaurant chain requires servers to perform work off-the-clock during unpaid meal breaks and after clocking out following their shifts.

House bill would phase in new overtime salary threshold

08/06/2016

A group of fiscally conservative House Democrats has introduced legislation that would phase in Department of Labor rules raising the salary threshold for white-collar overtime to $47,467 per year.

New overtime rules may trigger more off-the-clock work: 5 ways to stop it

07/28/2016

With new rules set to take effect Dec. 1, some of your previously exempt employees will find themselves in unfamiliar territory: having to stop working when the clock strikes 5:00.

Congrats on winning FLSA case! Now see about legal costs

07/22/2016

Should you happen to win a Fair Labor Standards Act case, you may be entitled to reimbursement of your litigation costs.

DOL increases penalties for labor and immigration violations

07/15/2016

The U.S. Department of Labor has increased the price tag for employers that violate wage-and-hour, safety and immigration laws.

Supreme Court decision may mean fewer regs

07/08/2016

On June 20, the United States Supreme Court concluded that a U.S. Department of Labor regulation on exempt status was so “procedurally defective” that judicial “deference is not warranted.”

Wage & hour lawsuits explode: 10 tips to stay out of court

07/01/2016

Wage-and-hour awsuits by employees hit a record high last year. Here are 10 do’s and don’ts to reduce your lawsuit risk …

Overtime law changes: News, analysis and compliance advice

05/19/2016

The controversial changes to U.S. overtime law—on hold since a Texas court’s preliminary injunction on Nov. 22, 2016—are still frozen in the courts. Here are the details on the overtime proposal and what to expect next …

New overtime rules arrive; compliance date set

05/18/2016

The Department of Labor’s update to the Fair Labor Standards Act guarantees overtime rights for many more salaried workers.