by Editorial Staff | Jul 2, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, Overtime Rules, Wage & Hour
Previously, WorkWise Compliance (formerly Personnel Concepts) reported that lawsuits were filed to block the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new overtime provisions. Specifically, on May 22nd, 2024, more than a dozen business groups and a company filed a lawsuit to...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 4, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA, Overtime Rules
Previously, Personnel Concepts reported that two final rules were released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Specifically, one of the final rules announced in April 2024 focused on new overtime protections. The other rule focused on representation during...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 26, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, Overtime Rules, Wage & Hour
On April 23rd, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Biden Administration announced a final rule that expands overtime protections. Specifically, the final rule ensures overtime pay for most low-paid salaried workers who earn less than $844 a week (or...
by PC Editorial Staff | Sep 26, 2023 | DOL, Latest News, Minimum Wage Law, Overtime Rules, Wage & Hour, wage theft, WHD
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Department (WHD) announced that they recovered over $1.1 million in back wages after a Texas-based company withheld wages owed to employees. Additionally, the DOL encouraged all employers to...
by PC Editorial Staff | Sep 12, 2023 | Latest News, Overtime Rules, Wage & Hour
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced on September 8th, 2023, that a Georgia-based contractor would pay over $693 thousand for unpaid overtime wages and other damages. What’s more, WHD investigators determined that the contractor...
by PC Editorial Staff | Sep 6, 2023 | DOL, Latest News, Overtime Rules, WHD
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule to increase the salary threshold for overtime exemption. The proposed rule would ensure overtime pay for most low-paid salary workers who earn less than $1,059 a week (or $55,000 a year). By the...