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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 Act (“FLSA”). Of note was

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 Register publication. We have seen

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, Inc. (2014), the NLRB held that

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 Team Video Services (“TVS”) in

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 for FLSA compliance. Recently, the

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 employers calculate regular rate, it