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The Department of Labor (DOL) continues to issue guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which took effect April 1, 2020 The Department of Labor (DOL) continues to issue guidance regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The emergency sick leave law took effect on April 1, 2020. Since the FFCRA was […]

NY DOL Recently Proposed Regulations to Address What is Commonly Identified as “Just-in-Time”, “Call-in”, or “On-call” Scheduling New York employers, particularly those in the retail and service industries, should be prepared for new obligations this year. The New York Department of Labor (NY DOL) recently proposed regulations to address what is commonly identified as “just-in-time,” “call-in” or “on-call” scheduling. In 2017, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed the Commissioner of […]

The Department of Labor (DOL) is taking a much more business-friendly approach to independent contractors under President Donald Trump. After rescinding the prior administration’s 2015 guidance, the DOL is now shedding light on its new approach.

Wage and Hour Liability for Employee Breaks New Jersey employers must pay their workers for breaks of 20 minutes or less under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) even if it is classified as “flex time,” according to a recent decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The precedential decision in Secretary United States […]

The Department of Labor (DOL) Is Seeking to Further Delay The Implementation Of Tts Controversial Fiduciary Rule The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking to further delay the implementation of its controversial fiduciary rule that was promulgated by the Obama Administration. The latest proposed amendments would defer the applicability of the full conditions of the […]

What small businesses should do about the DOL’s wage and hour regulations On the surface, the intent of the Department of Labor’s new overtime wage and hours regulations was to establish rules that make it easier for businesses to apply to their operations. However, according to Business News Daily, for small businesses, the proposal serves as a major shift […]

DOL announces minimum weekly wage increase for salaried workers As speculated on our BusinessLaw blog, the U.S. Department of Labor recently made a major announcement to increase the minimum weekly wage level for salaried workers eligible for overtime pay. According to National Law Review, as of Dec. 1, companies across the U.S. will face significant […]

The DOL amended the fiduciary definition The Department of Labor recently issued its final regulations to alter the definition of a fiduciary under ERISA effective Apr. 10, 2017. These “conflict of interest” rules will expand ERISA protections for participants by broadening the personnel treated as fiduciaries which render fee-based investment advice. With the new rules, […]

The Department of Labor (DOL) has made an important announcement on new overtime wage and hour rules The long-awaited Department of Labor ruling bringing on new overtime wage and hour rules was just made public, according to The National Law Review. This will mean that certain positions within a company may now be subject to overtime pay, […]

State and federal regulators are increasingly acting to combat worker misclassification. Before using independent contractors, it is imperative to verify that they are not actually employees. The issue is legal in nature so the legal principals must be thoroughly considered and applied. Mistakes, no matter how innocent, can result in costly lawsuits and significant legal […]

Actress, Anne Greene, and Time Warner’s HBO division are currently in a legal battle The cause? Greene’s choice to not perform a topless sex scene on set. We previously discussed the potential breach of contract in this situation, but there are other issues, such as workplace harassment, that we should touch on. Greene claims she […]