Trump Labor Rule That Narrows ‘Joint Employer’ Standard Struck Down by Judge September 9, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Trump administration rule that narrowed the definition of “joint employer,” and which...
Employers Must Pay Employees for All Hours Worked, Including Work at Home September 1, 2020 By Jim Sams The U.S. Labor Department is reminding employers that they must make a reasonable effort to keep track of all hours...
Employers Warned of Potential Wage-and-Hour Claims Under New Overtime Rule December 29, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson Time is running out for employers to familiarize themselves with new federal rules on overtime pay. Starting January 1, the...
Labor Department Moves to Ease Franchisor Liability April 2, 2019 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday issued a proposal that would make it more difficult to prove companies are...
Why Wage and Hour Claims Keep Rising December 2, 2015 This was another historic year for federal wage and hour lawsuits. Using data obtained from the Federal Judicial Center, law...