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Docking Exempt Employees' PTO Not an FLSA Violation, 3rd Circuit Rules

Date:: March 16, 2023

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.

Supreme Court Finds Highly Compensated Employees Still Entitled to Overtime

Date:: February 22, 2023

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.

DOL: Remote Employees Still Must Be Paid for Breaks of Less Than 20 Minutes

Date:: February 13, 2023

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 Legislature Proposes 4-Day Work Week Subsidy

Date:: February 6, 2023

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.

Michigan Court Blocks Big Changes to Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Laws

Date:: January 27, 2023

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.

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 Pencils in May 2023 for New Overtime and Independent Contractor Rules

Date:: January 9, 2023

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.

New York Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

Date:: January 6, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a number of laws that will impose new compliance requirements on New York employers this year.

California Fast Food Law Temporarily Blocked

Date:: January 4, 2023

Although there remains a chance the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act) could take effect at a later date, it now faces an uphill battle.

Nebraska, Nevada and D.C. OK Minimum Wage Changes

Date:: November 9, 2022

Although election results had not been certified by local officials as of the time of publication, all three measures held commanding leads in unofficial results and were projected to prevail by reliable third parties.

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Docking Exempt Employees' PTO Not an FLSA Violation, 3rd Circuit Rules

Supreme Court Finds Highly Compensated Employees Still Entitled to Overtime

DOL: Remote Employees Still Must Be Paid for Breaks of Less Than 20 Minutes

Maryland Legislature Proposes 4-Day Work Week Subsidy

Michigan Court Blocks Big Changes to Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Laws

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

DOL Pencils in May 2023 for New Overtime and Independent Contractor Rules

New York Enacts Slate of New Employment Laws

California Fast Food Law Temporarily Blocked

Nebraska, Nevada and D.C. OK Minimum Wage Changes

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