Many employers have switched their employees to remote work with no foreseeable return date in sight. More than ever, employees are being hired to...
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Department of Labor COVID-19 Question and Answers
This week the U.S. Department of Labor issued questions and answers on key laws that affect employers and employees alike. The purpose of these...
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...
PAID: Labor Department Introduces Program to Fix Wage Issues
On March 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (“PAID”) program. PAID is a six-month pilot...
Commissioned Employees – What Employers Need to Know
As discussed in a prior newsletter article, employers are required to satisfy the New York minimum wage and overtime laws as well as the federal...
Internship Guidelines Updated
In January 2018, the United States Department of Labor ("USDOL") relaxed the standard governing unpaid internships and published updated guidelines...
Misclassification of Assistant Managers
Chase $8.3M Misclassification Settlement Recently, JPMorgan Chase was sued by roughly 2,000 assistant branch managers in a class action who alleged...
Minimum Wage Increases for 2018
Since 2009, the federal minimum wage for nonexempt employees remains at $7.25. However, states and local governments continue to raise their minimum...
Emotional Damages Granted in FLSA Suit
The Fifth Circuit, which includes Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, recently held that employees who file a claim under the Fair Labor Standards...
Weather-Related Attendance Issues – 2017
Prudent employers are preparing themselves for the many issues that arise from weather-related absences and facility closures. The Old Farmer’s...