On January 15, 2021, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor issued an opinion letter addressing three issues pertaining to utilization of the “amusement or recreational establishment” exemption to the overtime and minimum wage requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). First, the
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Beltway Buzz, January 15, 2021
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DOL Field Assistance Bulletins Clarify Telehealth and Telework Impact on FMLA Obligations
On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued two field assistance bulletins (“FABs”) aimed at clarifying obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) in light of the prevalence of telework and telehealth.
The first FAB (No. 2020-07), Electronic posting for purposes of the FLSA, FMLA,
Beltway Buzz, January 8, 2021
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Department of Labor Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has formally released a Final Rule defining “independent contractors” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Virtual Posters – New DOL Guidance on Federally-Mandated Notices in a Virtual Workplace
Recognizing that remote work is here to stay for many employers, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance on how employers can use virtual means to distribute and maintain the various posters required by federal employment laws.
Beltway Buzz, December 18, 2020
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Beltway Buzz, December 11, 2020
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EEOC Reports Record Recovery and Decrease in Pending Charges
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or the “Agency”) recently released its annual financial report for the 2020 fiscal year. Relevant highlights from this report include discussion of a research study was commenced to determine whether there is a correlation between unemployment during economic downturns related to COIVD-19 and EEOC
DOL Confirms it Will Comply With New Court Order on Wage Rates
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that it plans to comply with a new U.S. district court order ruling that the agency violated the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to engage in the proper rule-making process for a new interim final rule (IFR) that implemented significant and immediate
Agency Takes Step to Becoming ’21st Century Data and Analytics Organization’ with EEOC Explore
The launch of “EEOC Explore” is the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) latest step toward its vision to “build a 21st century data and analytics organization.”
In December 2018, the EEOC created the Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA). Since its inception, the OEDA has been working on
Beltway Buzz, November 13, 2020
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Beltway Buzz, November 6, 2020
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Judge Vacates Public Charge Rule But Seventh Circuit Stays the Order
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay a day after a federal district court held the Public Charge Rule violated the Administration Procedures Act (APA) and issued summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs.
During October 2020, thousands of Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications were filed
Beltway Buzz, October 30, 2020
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