The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule delaying portions of the 2020 Tip final rule until December 31, 2021. The remainder of the 2020 Tip final rule will become effective April 30, 2021 including the rules addressing: A prohibition on employers, including supervisors and managers, keeping tips received by workers, regardless of whether […]
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BREAKING NEWS: US Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rulemakings for Tipped Workers’ Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking related to tipped workers as the effective date approaches for the “Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act” final rule, published in December 2020. On Feb. 26, 2021, the Department issued a rule to delay the effective date of the 2020 […]
In March 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which provided Americans with new and expanded unemployment insurance (UI) benefits if they’re out of work for reasons related to the pandemic. These benefits were recently updated and extended when the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020 (Continued […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The DOL has made it official! Penalties for violations of employment law posting requirements have increased for 2021. Effective January 16th, 2021 the new maximum penalty/fine amounts are: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): $178 29 CFR 825.300(a) Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that it has ended the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, effective immediately. PAID, launched by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in 2018, allowed employers to self-report minimum wage and overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) without facing litigation, penalties or […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that it is withdrawing three opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor today announced four new opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor today announced three new opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! The U.S. Department of Labor yesterday announced two new opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person […]
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DOL Proposes New Rule For Independent Contractor Classification
On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled its long-awaited proposed independent contractor rule. The new rule sets forth a new standard for determining whether a worker can be classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The proposed rule will make […]