Tag: DOL

New DOL Opinion Letters on Volunteering, Tip Sharing
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Posted in Compensation Wage and Hour

New DOL Opinion Letters on Volunteering, Tip Sharing

On September 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two new opinion letters covering specific factual inquiries into federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…

DOL Opinion Letters Address Commuting, Remote Work
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Posted in Compensation

DOL Opinion Letters Address Commuting, Remote Work

On July 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued two new opinion letters addressing how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to…

DOL Publishes Opinions on Meal Period, Timekeeping Issues
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Posted in Compensation Meal and Rest Break

DOL Publishes Opinions on Meal Period, Timekeeping Issues

At the end of May, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published four opinion letters. These letters are the agency’s written guidance on how it…

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Posted in Exempt/Nonexempt

U.S. DOL Officially Rescinds Its 2024 Overtime Rule

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a technical amendment that will officially rescind the DOL’s 2024 overtime…

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Posted in Hiring

U.S. DOL Proposes New Joint-Employer Rule

On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed rule setting the standard for when two or more employers may be…

U.S. DOL Proposes Changes to Federal Independent Contractor Rule
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Posted in Independent Contractor

U.S. DOL Proposes Changes to Federal Independent Contractor Rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a proposed independent contractor rule rescinding their 2024 rule and returning the federal independent contractor analysis to…

OFCCP Updates for Federal Contractors
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Posted in Discrimination

OFCCP Updates for Federal Contractors

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently proposed regulatory changes that will wind down federal contractor affirmative action programs under now-rescinded Executive Order…

U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules
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Posted in Independent Contractor Overtime

U.S. DOL Reconsiders Independent Contractor, Overtime Rules

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a field assistance bulletin stating it intends not to enforce its 2024 independent contractor…