On August 8, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) released an Opinion Letter clarifying that parents of students with special education needs may take leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to attend a meeting related...more
On March 7, 2019, the Department of Labor released its long-promised proposed rule raising the minimum salary threshold required for workers to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s exemption threshold to $35,308...more
On April 12, 2018, the DOL released a new Fact Sheet relating to overtime pay at higher education institutions. The Fact Sheet confirms what many institutions viewed as a grey area—whether faculty teaching online or remotely...more