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.
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.
News: HR and legal consideration for employers regarding the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Guidance and support on following all of the FLSA rules and regulations.