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Making it “Rein”: Fifth Circuit Looks to Roll Back Department of Labor Rulemaking Authority

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A trio of cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit have challenged the core of US Department of Labor rulemaking. With varying levels of success. Restaurant Law Center v. DOL pertains to the DOL’s...more

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How Will the Election and Recent Legislative Trends Impact Tipped Wages? 4 Developments for Hospitality Employers to Watch

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There’s been a lot of buzz about tipped wages as Election Day approaches – and hospitality employers will want to track key proposals that may have a huge impact on pay practices. Former President Trump and Vice President...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Texas Federal Court Stiffs Restaurant Industry on Efforts to Strike Down Department of Labor Regulation on Tip Credit Work

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Executive Summary: On July 6, 2023, a federal district court upheld the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) regulations on the type and amount of work that tipped employees may perform while being paid the reduced minimum wage...more

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Legal Challenge to FLSA 80/20 Rule Returns to Texas Court

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On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered a Texas court to further consider a legal challenge to the United States Department of Labor’s 80/20 Rule, which applies to employers that take a tip...more

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Is Your Tip Credit A Ticking Time Bomb? An Employer’s 10-Step Wage and Hour Action Plan for 2022

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With the government’s final rules on the tips provisions of federal wage and hour law becoming effective just weeks ago, employers will be challenged with ensuring they have a plan to address the rules’ impact on their...more

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DOL Delays Tip Regulations Final Rule, Independent Contractor Final Rule Likely Next

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As expected, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has formally delayed the effective date of the Tip Regulations Final Rule, from March 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021. The Tip Regulations Final Rule, issued in late December 2020,...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

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Fall Regulatory Agenda Indicates DOL Wage and Hour Division is Working on Seven Regulatory Priorities

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The U.S. Department of Labor issued its bi-annual regulatory agenda update on November 20, 2019.  Of the 63 items listed, the Wage & Hour Division (WHD) included seven regulatory priorities.  Only one of these is new: a...more

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Wage And Hour Developments 2018: A Year In Review

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The law regulating the payment of wages and work hours is a vibrant area: the “fight for $15.00”; battles over who can receive tips (and whether the tip credit should be eliminated entirely); whether workers should be given...more

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Tipping Point Of Confusion: Contradictions Abound In Tip Credit Rules

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Legal issues surrounding tip credits have been in the spotlight throughout much of 2017, from significant court decisions to announcements by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). But rather than setting forth clear rules,...more

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Hospitality Employers Beware: Confusion of the Use of the Tip Credit Persists

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• The Ninth Circuit recently rejected federal Department of Labor (DOL) interpretive guidance that banned employers from using the federal tip credit for time spent on non-tip-generating activities if those tasks exceed 20...more

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