The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has issued final rules extending minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to home care workers employed by third party employers. These regulations have been in...
During 2009 and 2010, the Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) of the U.S. Department of Labor saw significant growth in staff, budget, and investigations. While the budget for the 2012 fiscal year looks to trim most government agency budgets,...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) generally requires employers to pay employees minimum wage for all hours worked, and time and one half the regular rate for all overtime hours worked. But the FLSA includes many exceptions and exemptions...