Julie Su, the Biden administration's nominee for Secretary of Labor, also reassured legislators that an upcoming independent contractor rule will not include an "ABC test."
Under a new bill, Maryland's minimum wage will increase to $15.00 for all employers starting January 1, 2024 - a year earlier for large employers and two and a half years earlier for small employers compared to the increases scheduled under previous law.
An employer may safely deduct PTO from a salaried employee without violating the FLSA or risking the employee's exempt status, according to a new ruling by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.
Paying employees on a daily basis is incompatible with the overtime exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), even if it results in guaranteed weekly compensation well above the law's minimum, the Supreme Court ruled in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt.
A new Field Assistance Bulletin from the US Department of Labor (DOL) takes longstanding principles used to interpret the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Act (FMLA) and applies them to common situations involving remote workers.
Maryland employers that participate in a first-of-its-kind pilot program could receive a significant tax credit if they allow employees to reduce their work to four days per week without any reduction in pay.
The Michigan Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court's ruling that was poised to replace Michigan's minimum wage and paid sick leave laws with versions that would have been significantly more beneficial to employees. Worker advocates plan to appeal to Michigan's highest court.
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).
The US Department of Labor (DOL) often misses its target dates, so another delay would not be unusual. Conversely, there is nothing stopping the agency from issuing new rules before May, either.