What Can Employers Do If Former Employees Can’t Be Reached?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many employees to work remotely, and some may have relocated for a variety of...
Tag: Compensation Compliance
DOL Lifts Limits on Subregulatory Guidance
Employers can expect to have new compliance obligations in the wake of the Biden administration’s lifting of certain limits...
Complying with Minimum-Wage Laws in 2021
As federal lawmakers consider whether to raise the minimum wage to $15, many state and local wage rates have...
Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers Is Trending in California
Several cities in California have passed premium-pay ordinances mandating additional pay for certain grocery store and drugstore employees. Read...
Exempt Employee Can’t Collect Damages in Dispute over Work Hours
An exempt employee who entered into an agreement with her employer to reduce her salary and hours was not...
Labor Department Ends PAID Program
Employers will no longer be able to participate in a federal program that allowed businesses to self-report federal minimum...
DOL Withdraws Three Opinion Letters on Wage and Hour Rules
President Joe Biden’s administration recently withdrew three opinion letters addressing tipped workers and independent-contractor status under the Fair Labor...