A small number of employers and start-ups are assessing different options for giving employees faster access to earned wages. Generally, most...
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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...
Florida’s Stop WOKE Act May Limit Employer Trainings
On March 10, 2022, the Florida legislature passed the Stop Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act, also known as the “Stop WOKE Act” (the “Act”). The...
FLSA Includes Oral Complaints in Retaliation Protections
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) contains an anti-retaliation provision that forbids employers “to discharge or in any other manner...
FLSA Overtime Exemption Update
Starting January 1, 2020, the United State Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) will...
FLSA: A Brief Introduction
The FLSA requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at time...
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