by Editorial Staff | Sep 4, 2020 | FLSA, Wage & Hour
On September 2nd, 2020, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that employees, not employers, bear the burden of proof on whether bonuses should be included in the “regular rate of pay” for purposes of calculating overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards...
by Editorial Staff | Aug 24, 2020 | DOL, FLSA, Wage & Hour
On August 21st, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of its Promoting Regulatory Openness through Good Guidance Rule (PRO Good Guidance Rule). The rule, which implements Executive Order 13891 (Promoting the Rule of Law through Improved...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 21, 2020 | DOL, Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), FLSA, FMLA, WHD
On July 20th, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published additional COVID-19 guidance for employers on how the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2020 | DOL, FLSA, Wage & Hour, WHD
On June 25th, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of five new wage & hour opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the DOL’s...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 3, 2020 | DOL, Federal Labor Law, FLSA
On January 20th, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that interprets joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule provides updated guidance for determining joint employer status when an employee performs...
by Girish Anand | Jan 29, 2020 | Federal Labor Law, FLSA
Fast casual chain Chipotle has agreed to pay $1.3 million in fines for child labor violations in Massachusetts. The fine caps a three-year investigation following a complaint by a parent whose kid was forced to work “well past midnight.” In the course of...