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Tag Archives: Department of Labor
Another NLRB Loss For Employers
Social media has become a thorn in the side of many employers and after viewing unsavory Facebook dialogue by employees, directed at the employer or the employees’ working conditions, employers all too often decide those employees should be fired. Recently, … Continue reading
Supreme Court to Weigh In On Employees’ Changing “Clothes” More Than The DOL Changes Its Mind
Under the FLSA, 29 USC § 203(0), employees are not entitled to receive compensation for time that is spent “changing clothes . . . at the beginning or end of each workday.” In other words, if donning and doffing work … Continue reading
Posted in FLSA, Labor and Employment, Labor Relations
Tagged Department of Labor, DOL
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New FMLA Regulations Take Effect on March 8
The FMLA turned 20 years old this month and, with this birthday, comes new regulations pertaining to it, which the United States Department of Labor issued last week and take effect on March 8, 2013. In celebration of the FMLA’s 20th … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions for Employers
Given the number of changes and decisions over the last year, it is increasingly important for your company to make a few New Years Resolutions regarding policies and practices. Below is a non-comprehensive list of resolutions your company can make … Continue reading
Proposed OFCCP Rule Would Require That 7% of Federal Contractors’ Workforce Consist of Individuals with Disabilities
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is considering a rule that would require certain federal contractors to ensure that at least 7% of their workforce is composed of individuals with disabilities. This is a significant proposal, as the … Continue reading
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Tagged ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Department of Labor, federal contractors, Individuals with Disabilities, OFCCP
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Department of Labor Launches Smartphone App as a Tool for Employees to Track Their Own Hours Worked
On May 9, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced the launch of its free smartphone app for workers to track the hours they work and determine the wages they are owed. Described as an “independent timesheet” for workers, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Labor, DOL, hours worked, iPhone app, iPod Touch app, overtime, wage and hour law
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U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage Hour Division to Host Web Chat on Regulatory Agenda
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage Hour Division (“WHD”) announced today that it will be hosting a Web chat on its regulatory agenda from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on January 6, 2011. The WHD’s regulatory agenda is comprised of regulations … Continue reading
Posted in Labor and Employment
Tagged Department of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act, Wage and Hour Division
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U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Public Comments on Work Breaks for Expressing Breast Milk
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) announced yesterday that it is requesting the public to weigh in on the recent amendment to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) concerning reasonable break periods for expressing breast … Continue reading
Posted in Labor and Employment
Tagged breaks, breastfeeding, Department of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA
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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule for Federal Contractors on Employee Labor Law Rights
On May 20, 2010, the Department of Labor published final regulations relative to the labor law rights of employees who work for federal contractors. Entitled “Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws,” the new regulations require covered government contractors … Continue reading
Worker Misclassification Legislation Looming in Both Houses of Congress
On April 22, both houses of Congress re-introduced legislation designed to crackdown on the misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Entitled The Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, the bill will have a significant impact on employers’ current practices. If enacted, employers … Continue reading
Posted in Labor and Employment
Tagged Department of Labor, discrimination, DOL, Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, independent contractors, minimum wage
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