Worker Misclassification and the Freelance Economy
The freelance economy continues to grow, and from many indications, workers and companies each enjoy the benefits.
Tag: DOL
‘Breathtakingly Radical’: DOL Nominee Questions Legality of Any Overtime Salary Threshold
Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor has questioned whether the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has the authority to set any salary threshold for overtime pay—not just the pending increase that effectively brings the threshold to $47,476.
Changes May Be in Store for Overtime Rule, FLSA
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) may be in a holding pattern for now, but employers are probably in for some wage and hour changes in the coming months, Tammy D. McCutchen told attendees at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) employment law and legislative conference.
HR Case Illustrates the Need for Proper Training
By Kate McGovern Tornone In yesterday’s Advisor, BLR® editor Kate McGovern Tornone laid out the facts of a case where an HR manager wasn’t careful in communication. Today Tornone reveals the outcome of the case—and why it could’ve been prevented with good HR training.
Can’t Blame it on the Accountant: Employer Pays $2M for Wage Violations
While employers can sometimes avoid extra liability in wage and hour claims by showing that they tried to comply with the law, that defense was of no use to an employer who, despite using an accountant, falsified employee time records.
SHRM to DOL: Reverse Obama FLSA Interpretations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) should rescind certain wage and hour “Administrator Interpretations” issued during the Obama administration, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) said February 16.
Trump’s DOL Will Address Overtime Rule by May 1
The federal government has been granted more time to figure out what to do about overtime regulations that remain in judicial limbo. A federal appeals court on February 22 granted the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) its second extension in the proceedings, giving it until May 1 to take a position.
Quick Training News: Final Rule Released on Apprenticeship Programs
Sponsors of apprenticeship programs that are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) or a State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) need to be aware of a final rule updating equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements.
DOL Files to Delay Start of Fiduciary Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on February 9 filed a notice delaying the April 10 applicability date of its rule broadening the definition of a fiduciary. The move was expected after President Donald Trump on February 3 signed a memorandum requesting the agency to postpone and re-examine the rule on investment advice.
Employers Ask Supreme Court to Rule on Tip Policies
The U.S. Supreme Court may soon decide whether employers can collect workers’ tips and redistribute them to nontipped employees. Federal regulations currently prohibit this practice but industry groups say the Obama administration overstepped its authority with that rule.