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Pennsylvania Hikes Minimum Salary for Overtime-Exempt Workers to $45,500 by 2022

Date:: October 2, 2020

New regulations from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) will increase the minimum salary threshold for overtime-exempt executive, administrative and professional employees.

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).

DOL's "Vertical" Joint Employment Rule Struck Down

Date:: September 9, 2020

A federal district court has vacated the US Department of Labor's so-called vertical joint employment rule, which had made it easier for businesses to avoid liability for Fair Labor Standards Act violations made by staffing agencies, subcontractors and others.

California Clarifies Independent Contractor Test and Adds New Exemptions

Date:: September 8, 2020

New amendments are intended to clarify and expand the ABC test, which governs independent contractor classification under California's wage and hour, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and labor laws.

Time-Reporting Procedures for Remote Employees Can Help Shield Employers, DOL Reaffirms

Date:: August 24, 2020

New guidance from the US Department of Labor reaffirms that an employer may avoid liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by establishing procedures for employees to report unscheduled time and then compensating them for any time they report, regardless of whether or not it requested the work.

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.

New Fluctuating Workweek Rule Can Help With Social Distancing, Says DOL

Date:: May 22, 2020

A final rule clarifying that additional pay is compatible with the fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime will help employers implement flexible work schedules as workers return to work following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the US Department of Labor (DOL).

More Retailers Can Claim Overtime Exemption for Commissioned Salespersons, DOL Says

Date:: May 20, 2020

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulation listing 134 different types of establishments that lack a "retail concept" and therefore were considered to be categorically ineligible for the classified salespersons exemption.

New FLSA Opinion Letters Address Regular Rate of Pay

Date:: April 1, 2020

The US Department of Labor (DOL) addressed whether certain longevity payments, referral bonuses and contributions to a group-term life insurance policy may be excluded from overtime calculations.

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