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Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
DOL Proposes Rule to Reinstate Companionship & Live-in Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime for Third-Party Employers
On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule that would reinstate the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime exemption for home
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Overtime, General
What Employers Need to Know About No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime
On July 3, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R.1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” ending a dramatic journey through Congress that dominated headlines in recent weeks. President Donald J. Trump
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - General
Wage Theft as a Crime: States Escalate Enforcement with Criminal Prosecution
In a significant shift in labor law enforcement, states and localities across the United States are increasingly treating wage theft not merely as a civil infraction, but as a criminal offense. This trend in certain jurisdictions reflects a growing
Posted: | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: FLSA - General
In this episode, Jen summarizes the most common wage-hour mistakes and reviews the best practices to avoid them.
Posted: | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: FLSA - General
On May 20, 2025, the No Tax on Tips Act, a standalone bill that would effectively exempt up to $25,000 in tips from federal income tax for certain workers, passed by unanimous consent in the Senate.[1] Shortly thereafter, on May 22, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a reconciliation package that provides temporary federal income tax deductions for qualified tips and overtime, passed by one vote in the House.[2] As the No Tax on Tips Act and the OBBBA make their respective ways through Congress, employers in the service industry are encouraged to consider the effects the passage of either bill could have on operations and employees.
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: FLSA - Minimum Wage, State Issues
Several state and local minimum wage rates will soon increase, beginning on July 1, 2025. This article provides the state and major locality minimum wage increases for mid-2025 only, along with related changes in the minimum cash wage for tipped employees where applicable. The new rates are listed in bold
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on July 1, 2025 (and Other Developments)
Summer is upon us. Beaches, barbecues, and wage increases for non-exempt, exempt, and tipped employees! While some might not be as thrilled about the last item, we are excited to help
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: FLSA - Overtime, General
TakeawaysThe House and Senate bills differ in key ways, including that while the House bill would provide a deduction on tips and overtime earnings, the Senate bill provides a deduction for tips only.It remains to be seen which measures will pass in Congress. President Trump is expected to sign a bill that provides some sort of tax relief on tips or overtime pay.Employers could consider restructuring compensation policies.Article
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
The Trump administration is seeking to pause appeals over two rulings that blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) April 2024 overtime rule, which sought to increase the minimum salary for overtime exemptions for white-collar employees. The move raises doubts that the administration will continue litigation to revive the overtime
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
TakeawaysThe Trump DOL has officially notified the Fifth Circuit that it intends to reconsider the 2024 final rule raising the FLSA salary level for “white collar” exemptions.It has asked for a litigation stay pending the agency’s further reconsideration of the rule. District courts had enjoined the 2024 final rule, but the Biden DOL appealed the case to the Fifth Circuit.Related links
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Overtime Exemptions
Sixth Circuit Finds Employee’s Guaranteed Weekly Salary Was Based on Daily Rate, Defeating Exempt Classification
Despite an employee’s being highly compensated, the Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment order from the district court, finding that even though the pipe inspector was highly compensated, his pay was calculated on a daily
Posted: | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: FLSA - General
When the Biden administration issued its final rule related to federally imposed minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities (“Final Rule”) on April 22, 2024,[i] it sought to mandate minimum levels of nursing staff, requiring a 24/7 RN on-site requirement, and implementing new requirements related to facility staffing assessments.
Posted: | Goldberg Segalla Category: FLSA - Hours Worked
Companies that employ nonexempt workers who travel between worksites in a single workday need to review their policies and procedures to ensure they are compliant with a recent decision from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: FLSA - Federal Minimum Wage
On March 28, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its previous ruling that permitted a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal contractors, shortly after President Donald Trump revoked the Biden administration rule setting that wage rate.
Posted: | Littler Category: FLSA - Hours Worked
Dear Littler,
We are a nursing services company with employees in various states, some of whom work remotely. Recently, some employees have been asking to be paid for time spent commuting to client sites or into our offices. Others have asked to be compensated for time spent changing into uniforms,