Although they do not carry the same legal weight as notice-and-comment regulations, opinion letters can help limit employers' liability in the event of a lawsuit or DOL investigation.
The Supreme Court has ruled that employers need to show only a "preponderance of the evidence" to prove that an employee is exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Civil money penalties under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and other laws enforced by the US Department of Labor (DOL) are increasing by 2.6%, starting January 15.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing to stop issuing new certificates allowing employers to employ workers with disabilities at wages below $7.25 per hour, and to phase out existing certificates over the next three years - however, it is not clear whether its plan will survive under the incoming Trump administration.
A federal district court has blocked the US Department of Labor's overtime rule - which would have raised the minimum salary for most overtime-exempt employees to $58,656 - weeks before it was supposed to take effect.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the US Department of Labor (DOL) has the authority to set a minimum salary level for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemptions.
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether the burden of proof that employers must satisfy to claim a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption is a "preponderance of the evidence" or "clear and convincing evidence."
The US Department of Labor (DOL) estimates that about 4 million workers will be affected by its planned increases to the minimum salary for most overtime-exempt employees.
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