On July 6, 2015, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) announcing proposed changes to the overtime pay regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more
As the summer work season approaches, employers should review whether any “interns” or “volunteers” in their workplaces are classified properly and are being compensated appropriately. Although unpaid internships are...more
The minimum wage under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act remains unchanged, but the new year brings minimum wage increases in 20 states. With these increases, 29 states and the District of Columbia now have minimum wage...more
Employers who use summer interns should be aware that interns may be entitled to certain protections under the labor laws. Generally, interns are considered to be employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime protections....more
In This Presentation:
- Introduction
- FLSA “White Collar” Exemptions
- Three Tests for Exemption
- Salary Level Test
- Salary Basis Test
- Can the Employer Make Deductions?
-...more
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued a final rule on September 17, 2013 that will extend the minimum wage and overtime protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act to in-home workers who...more
In the recent case of Brown v. ScriptPro, LLC, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that it was the employee's burden to provide evidence of the amount of overtime he allegedly worked and that his failure to use his...more