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Workplace Class Action Settlement Values in 2020 Increased While Government Lawsuits Slowed

Date:: January 15, 2021

Although government enforcement litigation of employment laws decreased in 2020, the number and monetary value of workplace class action settlements increased, according to a new Seyfarth Shaw report.

DOL Finalizes Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Standard, But Future Is in Doubt

Date:: January 6, 2021

A new rule that could make it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees is scheduled to take effect March 8 - but it is likely to be frozen and possibly replaced.

EEOC, WHD FY 2020 Enforcement Numbers Fall

Date:: October 22, 2020

After several years of increases, the number of enforcement actions and investigations by the EEOC and the Wage and Hour Division decreased in FY 2020.

DOL Proposes Employer-Friendly Standard for Independent Contractors

Date:: September 22, 2020

The DOL has put forward five distinct factors to be used when determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

As Schools Reopen, DOL Offers Guidance About Paid Leave and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Date:: August 31, 2020

With back-to-school season approaching, or already here depending on one's location, the Department of Labor has published guidance relating to the reopening of schools and what qualifies for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

DOL Updates Optional FMLA Forms

Date:: July 20, 2020

The DOL said its new forms will "reduce the time users spend providing information, improve communications between leave applicants and administrators and reduce the likelihood of violations."

DOL Plans to Propose Regulation for Determining FLSA Independent Contractor Status

Date:: July 8, 2020

A new regulation, which may be finalized before the end of the year, is expected to establish an employer-friendly standard for independent contractor classification.

DOL Will No Longer Automatically Seek "Double Damages" in FLSA Settlements

Date:: June 29, 2020

In an effort to remove regulatory "barriers to economic prosperity" as the nation recovers from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, DOL will no longer assess pre-litigation liquidated damages against employers if certain conditions are met.

DOL Updates COBRA Model Notices

Date:: May 11, 2020

The US Department of Labor has revised its model COBRA notices to provide additional information about COBRA's interaction with Medicare.

DOL Issues New COVID-19 Relief for Benefit Plans

Date:: April 30, 2020

The US Department of Labor has issued deadline relief and other guidance to aid employers, employee benefit plans, plan participants and other service providers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

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All Items: Department of Labor (DOL)

Workplace Class Action Settlement Values in 2020 Increased While Government Lawsuits Slowed

DOL Finalizes Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Standard, But Future Is in Doubt

EEOC, WHD FY 2020 Enforcement Numbers Fall

DOL Proposes Employer-Friendly Standard for Independent Contractors

As Schools Reopen, DOL Offers Guidance About Paid Leave and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

DOL Updates Optional FMLA Forms

DOL Plans to Propose Regulation for Determining FLSA Independent Contractor Status

DOL Will No Longer Automatically Seek "Double Damages" in FLSA Settlements

DOL Updates COBRA Model Notices

DOL Issues New COVID-19 Relief for Benefit Plans

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