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  • Date:
    February 9, 2024
    Type:
    News

    FLSA and Data Breaches Lead Class Action Claims, Report Shows

    Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continue to lead class action filings in 2023, while actions for data breaches and privacy violations have surged, according to a recent report on class action lawsuits.

  • Date:
    January 10, 2024
    Type:
    News

    The Cost of Violating Federal Employment Laws Is Going Up Again

    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 going up by 3% starting January 15.

  • Date:
    December 8, 2023
    Type:
    News

    Final Overtime Rule Coming in April 2024, DOL Says

    The US Department of Labor (DOL) plans to have its overtime rule take effect 60 days after it is finalized, meaning it could be in force as soon as June 2024.

  • Date:
    December 7, 2023
    Type:
    News

    DOL Brings Its "Full Authority" to Bear on Child Labor

    In cases where child labor violations do not result in a serious injury, the US Department of Labor DOL will now apply the maximum civil money penalty of $15,138 for each violation rather than for each child.

  • Type:
    Legal Timetable

    DOL Budget Initiatives for 2013

  • Type:
    How To

    How to Respond to a US Department of Labor Audit

    This How To details the steps a prudent employer should take when responding to an audit by the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Mississippi

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi laws surrounding affirmative action in the workplace. It covers the law for private employers and the law for state contractors.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Alabama

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Alabama laws surrounding affirmative action in the workplace. It covers the law for private employers and requirements for state contractors.