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!
Wage & Hour: Key Issues for Exempt Employees
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!
Wage & Hour: FLSA Issues for Canine & Motor Officer Off-Duty Pay
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!
Wage & Hour: The Importance of Proper Work Week Designations
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!
Update, March 26, 2020, 9:00am, Department of Labor Releases FFCRA Employee Rights Notice
On March 25, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division released new content and guidance on its COVID-19 and the American Workplace website. Among the new content, is the notice of employees’ rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that, according to the FFCRA, employees must “post and keep posted,
The Long-Awaited FLSA Salary Basis Update Is Finally Here – What This Means For California Public Education Employers
This article was authored by Brian P. Walter and Lars T. Reed.
Today, September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule modifying the weekly salary and annual compensation threshold levels for white collar exemptions to FLSA overtime requirements. The final rule will become effective on January 1, 2020. It
Disaster and Medical Relief Workers: How to Compensate Public Employees Deployed to Help Others
This post was authored by Stephanie J. Lowe and Brett A. Overby
Over the past two months, a series of hurricanes has caused devastation to the United States, Puerto Rico, and other regions. As a result, the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) has called upon some public employees with special skills to deploy to the
Summer Lovin’, Had Me A Look At The Recreational Establishment Exemption. Tell Me More, Tell Me More!
While Danny Zuko and Sandy may have had themselves a blast during those summer lovin’ months, this may be a good time for your agency to take a look at the FLSA “recreational establishment” exemption. This is a unique exemption that will exempt those employees working at “recreational establishments” from the traditional overtime threshold of
California Supreme Court Decides Landmark Case on Mandated Rest Breaks
This blog post was authored by Jeffrey C. Freedman.
California law requires employers in most private businesses to allow employees to take breaks, or rest periods, of at least ten minutes for roughly each four hours of work. Can an employer require employees during their breaks to keep their pagers and radio phones on,
The Anticipation And Wait Is Over – The New FLSA Salary Basis Test Regulations Are Here!
This post was authored by Jolina A. Abrena and Gage Dungy
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations modifying the weekly salary and annual compensation threshold levels for white collar exemptions to FLSA overtime requirements. These regulations become effective December 1, 2016. It is critical for employers to become