SECOND CIRCUIT FINDS CEO INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE FOR WAGES AND HOURS VIOLATIONS Although it is common for owners and officers of organizations to be...
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Expanded Military FMLA Leave Signed into Law
President Obama recently signed into law the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act which (among other things) expands Military FMLA leave in the...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Provides Paid Leave
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) into law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Family Medical Leave Act to Recognize Legally Married Same-Sex Couples
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently announced a proposed rule that will extend Family and Medical Leave Act...
Faster Access to Wages
A small number of employers and start-ups are assessing different options for giving employees faster access to earned wages. Generally, most...
Federal Executive Order Targets Anti-Semitism at Colleges
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order which expands the interpretation of race and national origin to include...
Federal Minimum Wage Will Increase to $7.25 on July 24
On July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25. Employees subject to both federal and state minimum wage laws must be paid the...
FFCRA Changes
In a case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against the federal Department of Labor (DOL), the State of New York argued that four...
FFCRA FAQs Released
On March 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released updated FAQs that provide clarity on the rights and obligations created for...
Final Rule Grants Overtime to Millions of Workers
Today, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced its long-awaited Final Rule. The new regulation redefines American workers who are...
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