I am a big believer in advice from the U.S. Department of Labor. I have applauded the re-introduction of opinion letters and I welcome any published guidance (on any subject)
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Revisions to DOL Exemption Rules on Hold
We have been waiting and waiting…
The USDOL has been tasked with revising the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) white collar exemptions, but evidently these revisions will not be ready…
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Proposed Rule Change By the Department of Labor Could Negatively Affect The Elderly and Disabled
The National Association of Medicaid Directors (“NAMD”) is challenging the proposed rule to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to home health care workers. Currently, home health care workers are…
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The United States Department of Labor Cares About Home Care Workers
Last week, witnesses testified at a hearing before a subcommittee of the House Education and Workforce Committee on a proposal by the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) to extend…
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