I blog a lot about working time cases because these are the issues can sneak up on an employer, even the most well intentioned and good faith employer. Travel time
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When Does Accrued Sick Time Become Wages? The Employer Can Dictate That
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An issue often facing employers, in every state, is: when does sick time or vacation time become wages and under what conditions should these days be paid out, especially when…
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Third Circuit Rest Break Case Has Different Slant
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It is well-established that short rest breaks, so-called coffee breaks, are compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In a variation on this age-old theme, in a unique set of…
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A New Interpretation of the DOL
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A few weeks ago, I posted on the new federal Department of Labor policy to now issue position papers, as opposed to responding to requests for opinion letters. On this…