By John E. Thompson The U.S. Labor Department announced this week that it has entered into a cooperative alliance with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service … Read more
When Payday Comes, How Will You Handle Earthquake & Hurricane Days?
Businesses up and down the East Coast will need to make some tough calls next payday as they try to figure out how to handle the days workers didn’t … Read more
Most Workers Get Emails in Off-Hours From Bosses Who Expect a Reply
Several years ago, as I was preparing to head off for a long weekend hiking in the Yosemite backcountry, I got a call from the CEO. “Why won’t … Read more
Are You Really a Bona Fide Executive Exempt From Receiving Overtime?
By John A. Gallagher Here’s a question I get a lot: Is it possible I am entitled to overtime even though my employer says I am a bona fide executive? … Read more
What is a “Workweek,” and Why You Should Care
By John E. Thompson Many compensation policies and similar documents refer to wages for non-exempt employees in the context of a “week,” a … Read more
Connecticut Becomes First State To Mandate Paid Sick Leave
By Melinda Caterine Gov. Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut has pushed through the first state law in the U.S. requiring private employers to provide their … Read more
Tips and Fluctuating Workweek Scrutinized in DOL’s Final FLSA Ruling
By Patricia F. Weisberg The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s final rule amending the agency’s Fair Labor Standards Act regulations took … Read more
The New DOL Phone App and the Problem With Employee-Kept Records
By Lawrence S. McGoldrick We previously reported on DOL’s publication of a “Work Hours Calendar,” a time sheet for employees to use to … Read more
Labor Department “Updates” Mangle Longstanding FLSA Principles
By John E. Thompson Earlier this week, the U.S. Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division published a “Final Rule” entitled, … Read more
FLSA and Lactation Breaks: Another Potential Legal Minefield for Employers
By John E. Thompson The period has now closed for submitting information and comments relating to the U.S. Labor Department’s “preliminary … Read more