by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Minimum Wage Law, Overtime Rules, Wage & Hour, wage theft, WHD
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced last week that a restaurant owner and operator with locations in New Hampshire and Massachusetts will pay $911,568 for wage theft. Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigators determined that the employer’s illegal pay...
by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 14, 2023 | DOL, FLSA, Minimum Wage Law, Wage & Hour, WHD
This month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance on paying tipped employees and those with dual jobs under the 80/20 rule. The guidance provides information on applying provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to tipped employees and those...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 21, 2023 | DOL, FLSA, FMLA, Minimum Wage Law, Wage & Hour, WHD
In February, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued guidance on applying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to teleworkers. The guidance includes information on tracking hours and providing nursing breaks. In addition, it covers...
by PC Editorial Staff | Feb 7, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, FLSA, IRS, Minimum Wage Law, Wage & Hour
Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued, as a part of Notice 2023-13, a proposed service industry tip reporting program for employers. The proposed program, called the Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA), would be the primary tip reporting...
by Editorial Staff | Sep 7, 2022 | Minimum Wage Law, Wage & Hour, Workplace Hazards
This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced landmark legislation to empower fast food workers. Known as AB 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (Act) authorizes the creation of the Fast Food Council (Council). Specifically, the...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jul 6, 2022 | DOL, FLSA, Minimum Wage Law, Overtime Rules, Wage & Hour, WHD
On June 30th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) launched an employee Timesheet app for Android devices. Specifically, the app allows employers to record hours worked, overtime, and breaks and compute total wages. In addition,...
