Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

United States Labor Department Releases Final Joint-Employer Rule

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Labor Law, Overtime, Wages /

On January 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) issued a final rule narrowing the definition of “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and providing clarity to businesses about franchise and contractor relationships. In its first significant update to the joint-employer rule in more than sixty (60) years, the USDOL created […]

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DOL Says Certain Gig-Economy Workers Aren’t Employees

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According to a recent opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), at least some gig-economy workers who find jobs through smartphone apps—such as drivers for ride-hailing services—are not covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The distinction between an employee and an independent contractor is significant: Employees are entitled to minimum

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Equal Pay Protections Expanded

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In late 2019, New York State expanded equal pay protections to employees of all classes and characteristics covered by the State’s anti-discrimination in the workplace law. As a result, pay discrimination claims can be based not only on gender, as the prior law had mandated, but also age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation,

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FEDERAL COURT PUTS A BRAKE ON NEW OVERTIME RULES

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A federal district court in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction regarding the United States Department of Labor’s (USDOL’s) new federal overtime rule.  The new rule, which is set to double the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) salary threshold for employees deemed exempt from overtime pursuant to the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions, was set to go

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