We are excited to introduce our video series – Wage & Hour Issues in the Workplace. In these videos, members of LCW’s Wage & Hour practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented in your workplace. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful!
Federal Judge Blocks DOL’s New FLSA Exempt Salary Rules
On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas blocked the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) newly issued salary rules for exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
The new rules, which took effect July 1, 2024, increased the minimum salary threshold required in order to qualify for overtime-exempt status
Wage & Hour: Evaluating Exempt Status
We are excited to introduce our video series – Wage & Hour Issues in the Workplace. In these videos, members of LCW’s Wage & Hour practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented in your workplace. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful!
New Law (SB 525) Sets Higher Minimum Wages For Certain Health Care Employees
This post originally appeared in January 2024 and has been reviewed and revised for October 2024.
What is Senate Bill 525?
Senate Bill 525 (SB 525) is recently enacted a California law that raises the minimum wage for covered health care employees. SB 525 went into effect on January 1, 2024. SB 525 was amended
Wage & Hour: 207k Work Period Under The FLSA
We are excited to introduce our video series – Wage & Hour Issues in the Workplace. In these videos, members of LCW’s Wage & Hour practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented in your workplace. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful!
Tips from the Table: Working with Finance Before and During Negotiations
We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented at your bargaining tables. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.
Special Wage and Hour Laws for Summer Employees: Are Lifeguards and Camp Counselors Exempt?
This post appeared in June 2015. It has been reviewed and is up to date.
Many schools, colleges, and municipalities operate special programs and camps during the summer months. Staffing these programs and camps frequently involves hiring temporary or “seasonal” personnel, such as lifeguards, camp counselors, swim instructors and boathouse attendants. In recognition that
Tips from the Table: MMBA Information Requests
We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented at your bargaining tables. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful in your negotiations.
Wage & Hour: The Difference & Nuance of Call-Back & Standby
We are excited to introduce our video series – Wage & Hour Issues in the Workplace. In these videos, members of LCW’s Wage & Hour practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented in your workplace. We hope that you will find these clips informative and helpful!
The US Department of Labor Sets Forth New Guidance Regarding the Classification of Independent Contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 7, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule establishing new guidance on classifying individuals as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new guidance is set forth in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations at Part 795.100 et seq. and is available online