Stephen L. Sheinfeld
Department of Labor (DOL) to revisit its treatment of certain so-called “worker centers”—also known as union front groups—under federal law. Specifically,Worker Centers: Union Front Groups and the Law encourages DOL’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) to apply the Labor-...
The DOL proposed its new regulations on April 14, 2015.6This time around, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the rule in record time, while President Obama endorsed and fast-tracked its implementation; the final rulings were issued on April 8, 2016.4 Before finalizing the rulin...
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new Overtime Rule (the “Rule”), which raises the salary threshold level for the various overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The DOL explained in anews releasethat this Rule would expan...
The Framework was developed and published by the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (“PEAT”), an entity funded by the DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. PEAT’s Framework is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’sAI Risk Management Frameworkwhic...
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Re: Proposed Rule, Department of Labor; Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Fed. Reg. 62218; RIN 1235-AA3487 (Oct. 13, 2022) Dear Ms. Looman: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber...
This latest rulemaking represents the agency’s second attempt to undo those rules — a process that drew criticism, even from the agency’s own Office of the Inspector General. Critics also expressed concern that the initial proposal would allow managers and employers to retain gratuities. DOL sa...
(2) a determination by the DOL Office of Exemption Determinations that, on account of a “systematic pattern or practice” of violation the exemption’s conditions, intentionally violating the conditions or providing materially misleading information to the DOL regarding its conduct ...
Washington - The Department of Labor in November posted an updated version of its Employment Law Guide, which provides information on workplace laws and worker rights and responsibilities, and is intended to help small businesses develop safety and health, wage, benefit, and nondiscrimination policies...