The Bottom Line With the “new norm” of remote work, employers should ensure compliance with FLSA requirements pertaining to compensation of all hours worked by nonexempt employees and salary payments to employees who are classified as exempt.For employees who request FMLA leave, the DOL has Continue Reading
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Bottom Line With the likely enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, mandated school closures and the current state of the pandemic in the United States, employers must get ready to provide up to two weeks of additional paid sick leave and 12 weeks of partially-paid, Continue Reading
U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Rule to Determine Joint Employer Status
The Bottom Line Employers should be mindful of the DOL’s new four-factor test for determining joint employer liability, which appears to be the DOL’s attempt to narrow the joint employer definition, clarify the joint employment relationship and reduce litigation nationwide on joint employer status. Continue Reading
DOL Confirms Federal Salary Level for Overtime-Exempt Employees
The Bottom Line Before January 1, 2020, employers should evaluate the impact of the 2019 Final Rule by identifying exempt administrative, executive and professional employees who earn less than $35,568 per year, as well as employees who earn less than $107,432 per year and are categorized as Continue Reading
DOL Updates Test for Unpaid Interns and Students Under the FLSA
The Bottom Line The DOL will now rely on the "primary beneficiary" test when determining whether interns are eligible for minimum wage and overtime pay. This is good news for employers who want to establish internship programs without running afoul of the FLSA, and also gives employers more Continue Reading
Crystal & Company Webinar | Hot Topics in Labor & Benefits Law Affecting Employers in 2017 and Beyond
Alan Hahn, Davis+Gilbert Benefits + Compensation co-chair, and Gregg Brochin, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment partner, will speak during a Crystal & Company webinar titled "Hot Topics in Labor & Benefits Law Affecting Employers in 2017 and Beyond" taking place at 2:00 p.m. EST on May Continue Reading