DOL , Employment Law , FLSA , Leave Law , Uncategorized , Wage and Hour Law , Work Breaks
18th December 2019
NEW REGULAR RATE OF PAY RULE
For the first time in more than 50 years, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has updated its interpretation of the definition of “regular rate of pay” in the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which is used to calculate overtime […]
Employment Law , FLSA , National Labor Relations Act , Wage and Hour Law
13th June 2019
You May Be An Uber Driver, But You’re Not An Employee
Rideshare services and apps, such as Uber, have changed the way we commute, travel, entertain, make money, and even eat! Gone are the days when you had to hail a taxi from the sidewalk to get to your destination. With […]
DOL , FLSA , Wage and Hour Law
17th May 2019
DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Joint Employer Status
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), two or more employers may be jointly responsible for an employee’s wages, which is referred to as “joint employment.” In April, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), Wage and Hour Division issued a […]
DOL , Uncategorized , Wage and Hour Law
19th March 2019
New DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that proposes a new rule regarding overtime pay. Currently, employees who make less than $455 per week must be paid overtime for all […]
