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Tag Archives: FLSA
FLSA Amendment Eases Restrictions on Tip Pooling
On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2018-3 in response to Congress’ amendment to Section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) with the Consolidated Appropriations Act, … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, FLSA, Wages
Tagged FLSA, hospitality, restaurant, tip pooling, tip pools, tips
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Department of Labor Withdraws Informal Guidance on Joint Employment and Independent Contractors
On June 7, 2017, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the withdrawal of its 2015 and 2016 Administrator’s Interpretations on joint employment and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2015-1 (the “Independent Contractor AI”) … Continue reading
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Tagged Department of Labor, DOL, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, independent contractor, Joint Employment
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Breaking News: DOL’s Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for White Collar Exempt Employees Enjoined and Will Not Take Effect on December 1
Just as commentators, political pundits and Vegas odds makers were surprised by the recent Presidential election results, the legal world was surprised late yesterday by Federal Court Judge Amos L. Mazzant’s decision blocking the Department of Labor’s Final Rule related … Continue reading
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Tagged DOL, Final Rule, FLSA, Judge Mazzant, Salary Threshold, White Collar Exemption
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