The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that attempts to eliminate confusion regarding the tip credit, while also implementing the changes mandated by Congress when it passed the Tip Income Protection Act.
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Three Takeaways from the DOL Proposed Rule on Tipped Employees Posted on: October 25, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
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Florida Raises State Minimum Wage By a Dime Posted on: October 23, 2019 In: Labor & EmploymentFlorida recently announced the new minimum wage for overtime eligible workers in the state. Each year on September 30 The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity adjusts the state’s minimum wage based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the South Region of the United States. The new minimum wage becomes effective on January 1, 2020.
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Increased Salary Thresholds for FLSA Exempt Status Expands Overtime Eligibility Posted on: September 24, 2019 In: Labor & Employment“Why am I not receiving additional compensation for working overtime?” 1.3 million Americans will no longer be asking themselves this question after the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor submitted a Final Rule modifying the regulations pertaining to overtime exemptions.
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Cannabis Industry Employees May Now Pursue FLSA Claims Posted on: September 24, 2019 In: Labor & EmploymentThere may soon be a sea change concerning the federal rights for workers in the cannabis industry after what could become a landmark opinion issued Friday, September 20th, by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Employers involved in the cannabis industry are now susceptible to claims alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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What You Need to Know About the DOL’s Proposed Changes to the FLSA Exemption Test Posted on: July 02, 2019 In: Labor & EmploymentOn March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new rule that will make millions of workers eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is not a final rule yet, although it is expected to go into effect in late 2019 or early 2020.
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Bring-Your-Own-Device Policies: What Employers Need to Know Posted on: May 08, 2019 In: Labor & EmploymentChances are good that you’re reading this on a smartphone or other mobile device. It’s also likely that a great deal of your workforce currently uses their smartphone or other mobile device in performing job duties. As such, many employers are either expressly or impliedly implementing Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policies that allow workers to use their own devices for work-related tasks.
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FLSA Double Time Posted on: March 12, 2019 In: Labor & EmploymentLast week, the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department Of Labor issued a 219-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and accompanying FAQs regarding the regulations defining who is a “white collar” overtime exempt employee.
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