Under the FLSA, for training time to not be counted as working hours, there are specific conditions that must be met. If all four of these conditions are not met
Continue Reading Another Training Time Case Highlights The Issue Of “Compulsion.”General Wage & Hour Law News & Updates
AI And The FLSA: (Maybe) Never The Twain Shall Meet!
There has been a great deal of controversy about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all facets of life and now the legal field. My own firm has certain…
Continue Reading AI And The FLSA: (Maybe) Never The Twain Shall Meet!What Is A ‘Live-In’ Nanny For The FLSA Domestic Exemption? First Step-She Has To Live In The House
There are many exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and an interesting one, one that does not get a lot of attention or “play” is the domestic worker exemption. …
Continue Reading What Is A ‘Live-In’ Nanny For The FLSA Domestic Exemption? First Step-She Has To Live In The HouseHow To Prepare For The New Salary Threshold For The White Collar Exemptions: Be Proactive!
The new salary threshold for exempt employees is coming soon. The current minimum level is $35,568 per year ($684 per week) and the proposal is to increase it to $55,068…
Continue Reading How To Prepare For The New Salary Threshold For The White Collar Exemptions: Be Proactive!What Is Included In The Regular Rate For Overtime Calculation? The Ninth Circuit Weighs In
I am always interested in cases that analyze what payments should and should not be included in the regular rate. These issues are important to employers because their overtime liability/exposure…
Continue Reading What Is Included In The Regular Rate For Overtime Calculation? The Ninth Circuit Weighs InUSDOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule: The Box Closes In (A Little More)
My colleagues, Colin Dougherty and Lindsey Cook, wrote about the coming of a new USDOL independent contractor rule that would likely further hamper an employer’s ability to use individuals (e.g.
Continue Reading USDOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule: The Box Closes In (A Little More)USDOL Changes Assessment Procedures For Civil Money Penalties: More Revenue Generation For The Government Or Punishment Of Employers? Or Both?
The use of Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) is a major tool in the US Department of Labor (USDOL) arsenal to bring employers into compliance, or to punish them, depending on…
Continue Reading USDOL Changes Assessment Procedures For Civil Money Penalties: More Revenue Generation For The Government Or Punishment Of Employers? Or Both?Employers Must Beware Of Year-End Wage Hour Issues/Landmines!
I read an interesting post by Sara Zorich of Amundsen Davis concerning the year-end wage hour issues that employers must deal with, and I agree with the concepts set forth…
Continue Reading Employers Must Beware Of Year-End Wage Hour Issues/Landmines!NJ Attorney General Reveals New Weapon In State’s Fight Against Misclassification
The New Jersey Department of Labor and the Attorney General have really declared war against the supposed scourge of misclassification of workers as independent contractors. The agency is making this…
Continue Reading NJ Attorney General Reveals New Weapon In State’s Fight Against MisclassificationFLSA Class Action Settlement Illustrates Strictness Of Regulations On Training Time
The FLSA regulations on training time are very specific and, often, hard for an employer to comply with. There are four conditions precedent for such time to be non-compensable and…
Continue Reading FLSA Class Action Settlement Illustrates Strictness Of Regulations On Training Time