Wage and Hour
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.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a number of laws that will impose new compliance requirements on New York employers this year.
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.
News: HR and legal considerations for employers regarding federal and state wage and hour laws.
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