Today, July 26, 2017, the Department of Labor issued a Request for Information seeking notice and comment from the public before issuing revised proposed regulations regarding the minimum salary level required to meet the executive, administrative, and salary level exemption
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As this blog previously covered here and here, the United States Department of Labor under President Obama cracked down on misclassification of workers as independent contractors and broadly interpreted who was considered a “joint employer.” Today, new U.S. Secretary of
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Since the election, employers have wondered what to expect from Donald Trump, particularly with significant changes like the new overtime rule that is now sitting in limbo. On December 8, 2016, Donald Trump named Andrew Puzder as his planned nominee
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Late Tuesday, November 22nd, a federal judge issued an order that effectively pauses the new “overtime rules” that had been scheduled to take effect December 1, 2016. The ruling enjoins the Department of Labor from implementing or enforcing
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After much anticipation (as discussed previously on our blog here), the final rule regarding the salary threshold for exempt executive, administrative, professional and outside sales and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act was announced today. The good
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On Monday of this week, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) took the next step in finalizing its proposed new overtime regulations by sending its final rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review. [1]
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As we move into the new year, it is a good time to review your employee handbook and make sure it is compliant with current law. Remember that your employee handbook can provide you with a guide for how to
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The White House, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), and Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced Friday, January 29, a new plan to address payment discrimination against women and minorities. Under the proposed plan, the federal government intends to collect pay data
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While employers continue to prepare for the Department of Labor’s proposed new overtime rules, the DOL’s Solicitor of Labor recently announced that the final regulations will not appear until “late in 2016.” While this gives employers more time to
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In a recent opinion, the Fourth Circuit has definitively stated that its jurisdiction, which includes South Carolina, recognizes the “joint employer doctrine” in determining liability in Title VII employment discrimination disputes. This means that multiple entities may be considered employers
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