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With a weakening economy, many employers are now facing tough cost reduction decisions, which include possible separation of employees. Once it is decided to implement a reduction in force, the employer must make a further...more
President Biden’s Administration, including the United States Department of Labor (DOL), have clearly expressed their belief that the minimum salary employers are required to pay to their exempt employees needs to be...more
Many employers establish wellness programs for their employees and hire third-party vendors to administer them. A recent North Carolina case highlights why employers should have counsel review any wellness program, including...more
With the tremendous increase in telework, employers have had to face a number of new issues, including properly compensating their employees. Fortunately, the United States Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”)...more
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) investigates complaints of alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), including possible misclassification of an employee as an independent contractor. A finding...more
On April 28, 2017, the U.S. Senate voted 60-38 to approve Alex Acosta as the new Secretary of Labor of the U.S. Department of Labor. Secretary Acosta is currently serving as the Dean of the Florida International University...more
On May 18, 2016, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published its Final Rule (Final Rule) updating overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The DOL proposed a Final Rule in June 2015 and asked for...more
Students of all ages seek out desirable unpaid internships. An internship gives the individual valuable experience in a potential chosen field of employment and could possibly lead to a job offer. Recently, a movie production...more