Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sara J. Ackermann
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Employers need to keep abreast of the ever-changing agency rules regarding whether a worker is an “independent contractor” or an “employee.” You might ask, “why does this matter to the government?” The answer is easy: many government agencies—both state and federal—are designed solely to protect employees. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Occupational Safety […]
Posted on December 18, 2019 by Sara J. Ackermann
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Late last week the Department of Labor announced a Final Rule that will allow employers to more easily offer bonuses and benefits without worrying about the regular rate of pay. The rule is the first major change to the regulations governing regular rate requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in over 50 years. […]
Posted on February 5, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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Recent statements from the Department of Labor Solicitor Patricia Smith have suggested that the new regulations being considered by the Department of Labor on the white collar exemptions from overtime will be published in July and become effective in September. This is an earlier date than was originally hinted at by Solicitor Smith in prior […]
Posted on December 9, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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Much ink has been spilled by those writing about the attention-grabbing, nationwide, consolidated wage and hour lawsuit brought by current and former minor-league professional baseball players. The case is Senne v. Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, Case No. 3:14-00608-JCS, venued within the federal U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. As a […]
Posted on July 28, 2015 by Sara J. Ackermann
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The DOL has had a busy summer! From proposed overtime rules to independent misclassification warnings, the prudent employer should take notice. For more information, see my two recent legal updates: Hey Employers! The DOL is Watching – Are Your Workers Properly Classified?, and What is the Overtime Proposal and Why Should I Care?
Posted on May 4, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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We are anticipating the Department of Labor will propose new regulations governing the payment of overtime to employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. These new regulations, originally promised in November of 2014, will likely change the tests for determining whether or not an employee is exempt from the overtime pay requirements. The result of […]
Posted on May 20, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A few days ago I was reading the Wall Street Journal and came across an interesting article about whether daily, fringe-benefit meals are taxable. Apparently (and probably not too surprising to most), the IRS is considering whether these free lunches are fringe benefits on which employees should pay additional tax. The article is interesting, but it […]