On Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a broad package of opinion letters, guidance, and policy updates across several agencies, framed as an effort to provide greater clarity and transparency for workers, employers, and retirees. For employers, the most practical items may be the Wage and Hour Division’s three new Fair Labor Standards Act opinion letters (addressing meal periods, volunteer work by exempt nonprofit employees, and tip-pool participation). Enforcement priorities and agency guidance can shift how one assesses day-to-day compliance risk. Please contact us at info@goldsteinsc.com if you have questions about DOL’s latest news release.