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FLSA and Data Breaches Lead Class Action Claims, Report Shows

Date:: February 9, 2024

Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continue to lead class action filings in 2023, while actions for data breaches and privacy violations have surged, according to a recent report on class action lawsuits.

The Cost of Violating Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up Again

Date:: January 10, 2024

Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are going up by 3% starting January 15.

Final Overtime Rule Coming in April 2024, DOL Says

Date:: December 8, 2023

The US Department of Labor (DOL) plans to have its overtime rule take effect 60 days after it is finalized, meaning it could be in force as soon as June 2024.

DOL Brings Its "Full Authority" to Bear on Child Labor

Date:: December 7, 2023

In cases where child labor violations do not result in a serious injury, the US Department of Labor DOL will now apply the maximum civil money penalty of $15,138 for each violation rather than for each child.

DOL Explains Intermittent FMLA Leave Calculations for Holiday Weeks

Date:: June 8, 2023

The US Department of Labor has attempted to clarify how to calculate usage of FMLA leave during weeks with holidays in a recently issued opinion letter.

2022 Was a Bad Year for Arbitration, a Key Employer Defense Against Class Actions

Date:: January 25, 2023

Duane Morris' annual class action report details blows to arbitration from US Supreme Court rulings and federal legislative actions, as well as other developments.

Penalties for Violating FMLA, FLSA, OSH Act and Other Laws Shoot Up Nearly 8%

Date:: January 19, 2023

Civil money penalties for violations of federal employment laws rose as high as $137,602 following an annual inflation adjustment by the US Department of Labor (DOL).

DOL Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $22 Million for Firing Whistleblower

Date:: September 13, 2022

The Department of Labor found the company violated the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's whistleblower protection provisions by improperly terminating a manager who voiced concerns about financial misconduct.

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All Items: Department of Labor (DOL)

FLSA and Data Breaches Lead Class Action Claims, Report Shows

The Cost of Violating Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up Again

Final Overtime Rule Coming in April 2024, DOL Says

DOL Brings Its "Full Authority" to Bear on Child Labor

DOL Explains Intermittent FMLA Leave Calculations for Holiday Weeks

2022 Was a Bad Year for Arbitration, a Key Employer Defense Against Class Actions

Penalties for Violating FMLA, FLSA, OSH Act and Other Laws Shoot Up Nearly 8%

DOL Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $22 Million for Firing Whistleblower

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