DOL Guidance
October 15, 2020
With so much COVID-related news, one might skip over other developments. For example, the DOL released several opinion letters relating to the Fair Labor Standards
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FFCRA Guidance
October 15, 2020
A reminder that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has in-depth Questions and Answers regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)—now revised in accordance with its Federal
New Rules for Company Email Accounts Give Employers Latitude
January 15, 2020
In December, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) ruled that employers may bar employees from using company emailfor non-business purposes, overturning Obama-era NRLB decisions. In Purple Communications,
CNN Agrees to Record-Setting Settlement
January 15, 2020
In the NLRB’s largest monetary settlement to date, CNN has agreed to pay $76 million in back pay, stemming from CNN’s decision to terminate its contract with
Joint Employment Requires FLSA Compliance by Both Companies
January 15, 2020
When an individual is employed by two or more entities at the same time, the entities may be “joint employers,” meaning both entities are responsible
Regular Rate Calculation Under Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) Changes
January 15, 2020
In December 2019, the DOL published its final rule regarding the FLSA’s regular rate requirement, effective January 15, 2020. While the rule should not drastically affect how
Company Pays Nearly $1 Million in EEOC Discrimination Case Settlement
October 31, 2019
Breakthru Beverage Illinois has settled with the EEOC for $950,000 and other terms, including anti-discrimination training, diversity initiatives, revisions to its anti-discrimination policy, and the implementation of
Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) Overtime Pay Rule Finalized
October 31, 2019
In September, the DOL announced its final rule regarding overtime pay, effective January 1, 2020. The final rule increases the threshold from $455/week to $684/week ($35,568 annually)
