The President has not yet nominated an Administrator for the DOL Wage and Hour Division and the new Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta, has not named a political adviser to
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Administrator Interpretations
Secretary of Labor Rescinds Two Administrator Interpretations: Does it Make A Difference?
The Obama DOL had issued two so-called “white papers” one on independent contractor status (Administrator Interpretation No 2015-1).and the other on joint employer status (Administrator Interpretation No. 2016-1). These documents…
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Under Acosta, Maybe DOL Opinion Letters Will Make A Comeback: I Hope So!
I am a big believer in the importance of USDOL Opinion Letters because they show the thinking of the agency and how it interprets various provisions of the Fair Labor…
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USDOL To Issue Official Independent Contractor Guidance in Administrator Interpretation
I have recently blogged about new exemption regulations being proposed. Well, that is not the only regulatory initiative coming down the pike. The USDOL is about to release guidance on…
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