by Editorial Staff | Sep 27, 2021 | DOL, Wage & Hour, WHD
On September 23rd, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new final rule on employee tip withholding. Generally, the rule restores the DOL’s ability to assess civil penalties against employers who take tips earned by their employees. Markedly, the rule...
by Editorial Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | DOL, Equal Pay, OFCCP, WHD
On June 22nd, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the launch of an initiative promoting female workers’ employment equity. Because of systemic barriers to employment, the DOL is launching the program to gather ideas on improving employment for women....
by Editorial Staff | Jun 22, 2021 | DOL, WHD
On June 21st, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed tipped worker rule. In general, the proposed rule instructs when employers must pay specific wages to a tipped worker. Before the new proposed tip worker rule, the DOL issued a tip regulations...
by Editorial Staff | May 11, 2021 | DOL, FLSA, Independent contractors, WHD
On May 5th, 2021, the U.S. Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced the withdrawal of the impending Independent Contractor Rule. Namely, the final rule clarified the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....
by Editorial Staff | Apr 13, 2021 | Wage & Hour, WHD, White House
On April 9th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin regarding wage and hour violations. Published by the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the bulletin’s policy change will benefit workers and penalize violators. For...
by Editorial Staff | Feb 1, 2021 | DOL, Wage & Hour, WHD
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an immediate end to its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. In 2018, DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) launched the PAID program. Generally, PAID allowed employers to self-report federal minimum...
