Tag: DOL
Required FFCRA Documentation, Recordkeeping for New Federal Paid Leave (COVID-19)
The new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has dominated employers’ attention with its provisions for emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical…
Federal Overtime Final Rule Effective January 2020
As reported earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed an update to the federal overtime rules that would increase the salary threshold…
DOL Opinion: Using FMLA Leave to Attend Child’s Special Education Meetings
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an opinion letter confirming that parents may take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)…
VETS-4212 Reporting Cycle Opened August 1
The 2019 U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) filing season started August 1, 2019, and the filing deadline is September…
Calculating Nondiscretionary Bonuses in Regular Rate of Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued an opinion letter addressing the calculation of quarterly and annual nondiscretionary bonuses as part of the regular…
Compliance Issues, #MeToo Movement Impact Employers
Over the past year, employers’ compliance challenges increased significantly thanks to both an uptick in federal employment law enforcement, and the growing “patchwork” of state…
Comment Period Extended for DOL Regular Rate, Joint-Employer Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has extended the comment period for two proposed rules – the regular rate rule and the joint-employer rule. The…
DOL Opinion Letter Provides Guidance on FMLA Leave
On March 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that provides clarity on how employers designate Family and Medical Leave…
It’s Back – New Federal Overtime Rule Proposed
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposed federal overtime rule that would increase the white-collar salary threshold for…
