The DOL has limited the recovery of liquidated damages in FLSA cases to lawsuits only, removing them from administrative investigations or settlements. While this may seem beneficial for employers, it ...

Earlier this summer, our firm reminded you about major changes that take effect on Dec. 1, 2016, when the salary threshold required for employees to qualify for the executive, professional, or ...

A majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices may be receptive to a food wholesaler’s stance that employers need not show “clear and convincing evidence” to demonstrate that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s ...

These FAQs reflect the most current guidance. Legal challenges are in progress and the changes to the minimum salary threshold could be overturned, the threshold amount may change or the effective ...

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On January 15, 2025, the Supreme Court for the United States issued an opinion interpreting the standard of proof employers must meet to establish the applicability of an exemption to the overtime ...

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On December 1, 2016 an important landmark overtime rule handed down by the U.S. Department of Labor was to go into effect. Under this new rule, employers who paid their employees less than $47,476 ...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the American workplace. While the promise of AI is very real, so are the dangers this new technology presents. In particular, employers need to exercise caution ...

June 04, 2025 - Navigating employment laws can be a daunting challenge for U.S. businesses, particularly those operating across multiple states and localities. While federal statutes set the baseline ...