Tag: DOL
Wage and Hour: BMW to Pay for Donning and Doffing Time
Luxury automaker BMW has agreed to pay $629,000 in overtime back wages to workers at the company’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to settle a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) lawsuit alleging the company violated federal wage and hour law. The settlement, which will be shared by 1,224 workers, covers the period from April 2003 […]
Jeweler Pays $1.29 Million Back In Overtime
Family Leave: We’re a Small Company—Are We Covered by FMLA?
We are a small California business with 14 employees. We are not supposed to be subject to FMLA, but our lawyer says we are. This is because we have FMLA eligibility information included in our handbook. But the eligibility clause clearly states that “employees who work at a location where the Company employs fewer than […]
DOL Offers Online Back Wage Locator
From the Experts: DOL OKs Minimum Hours and Make-Up Time Requirements for Exempt Employees; What the Decision Means for You
Exempt Employees: No Salary Docking for Damaged Company Equipment
Congress Considers Extending Overtime Availability to More Workers
Bank To Pay For Pre-Shift Work
Employment Law Tip: Preparing for a Wage-Hour Investigation
Wage and hour investigations are often the result of a complaint filed by an employee or former employee. But sometimes the U.S. Department of Labor, or a state agency, targets specific industries for audits. During an investigation, the DOL will visit the business and gather data on wages, hours, and other employment conditions or practices. […]