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DOL Extends Time to Comment on Proposed FLSA Revisions In the Federal Register of July 28, 2008, the Department of Labor published a notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public comments on proposed revisions to update existing outdated regulatory provisions under

DOL issues statement about violations of employment and labor laws in U.S. cities A survey of 4,387 workers in low wage industries across the three largest U.S. cities—Chicago, Los Angeles and New York—found that the core workplace protections many Americans

DOL Updates Poster Workers with Disabilities, Special Minimum Wage According to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Rights for Workers with Disabilities Special Minimum Wage PosterEvery employer of workers with disabilities under special minimum wage certificates authorized by the Fair

Family Friendly Workplace Act Reintroduced in the House On February 10, 2009, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R Wash) reintroduced the Family Friendly Workplace Act (H.R. 933), legislation that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to permit private employers

Final phase in minimum wage increase approaching Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage for covered non exempt employees will rise from $6.55 to $7.25 per hour. This is the final phased increase from the Fair Minimum Wage Act

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employees who qualify for exemption status generally must meet certain job duty tests and be paid on a salary basis at not less than $455 per week.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employees who qualify for exemption status generally must meet certain job duty tests and be paid on a salary basis at not less than $455 per week.

When final regulations governing white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) took effect in August of 2004, the U.S. Department of Labor's goal was to provide simplicity, reduce the volume of litigation, and update the standards to conform to the modern workplace.

DOL Extends Time to Comment on Proposed FLSA Revisions In the Federal Register of July 28, 2008, the Department of Labor published a notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public comments on proposed revisions to update existing outdated regulatory provisions under

DOL issues statement about violations of employment and labor laws in U.S. cities A survey of 4,387 workers in low wage industries across the three largest U.S. cities—Chicago, Los Angeles and New York—found that the core workplace protections many Americans

According to the Department of Labor, employers can take the following simple steps to help prevent injuries to working teens (Employer’s Safety Checklist for Y

The checklist below shows employees who are completely exempt from FLSA minimum wage, equal pay (except where noted), and overtime payment requirements, as well

Whether or not the time devoted by employees to incidental activities constitutes compensable hours worked under the FLSA depends upon the facts in each case.

Overtime must be paid for at a rate of not less than one and one-half times the regular rate at which the employee is actually employed, which may not be less t

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that includes provisions governing child labor.

The following outlines the major steps taken when designing, planning and executing your own salary survey.

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District courts saw a 72 percent increase in class action activity, a majority of which were opt-in collective actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

District courts saw a 72 percent increase in class action activity, a majority of which were opt-in collective actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The FLSA requires you to pay certain employees at least a minimum wage and to pay time and a half for any hours more than 40 that those employees work in a week. 

What do Warren Buffett, Walt Disney and Ross Perot all have in common? Besides being iconic American businessmen, all three have "newspaper carrier" on their boyhood résumés.

When it is determined that a job's exemption status should be modified in order to comply with FLSA regulations, the employer should communicate the change to t

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Classifying employee positions is complicated and it can be a risky process because of the legal ramifications.

The number of lawsuits involving Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims has grown significantly over the last few years.

The number of lawsuits involving Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) claims has grown significantly over the last few years.

There are things you can do to help you avoid FLSA claims against your company.

As you know, since the 1960’s the number and complexity of laws relating to the area of employment have mushroomed.  Prior to 1960 the Fair Labor Standards Act and National Labor Relations Act and their administrative obligations were the major compliance issues for personnel departments.

Most employees expect that holidays designated by their employer to be days off are paid days off.

The FLSA provides a minimum wage and overtime pay exemption for any employee employed in the capacity of outside salesperson.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has noted that there is no problem with an employer providing extra holiday time to employees; for example, giving Christmas Eve a

The Department of Labor (DOL) has noted that there is no problem with an employer providing extra holiday time to employees; for example, giving Christmas Eve a

You've heard that workers with disabilities can be employed at special minimum wages. Is this true?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that includes provisions governing child labor.

Discrimination.— Any employer that discharges or threatens to discharge, or in any other way discriminates against an employee because the employee serves on a

Education provision violations.— All of the penalties provided in Delaware's child labor law apply for any violation of Title 14, Part I, Ch.

Discrimination.— Employers who discharge or in any manner discriminate against an employee because the employee made a minimum wage complaint or gave informatio

No person will be imprisoned for an offense committed unless that person has been convicted on a prior offense (Sec.36-220.10).