September 26, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Employer Alert: DOL Issues Final Rule Extending Overtime to Over 1 Million EmployeesThe Department of Labor estimates the change will make about 1.2 million employees who are exempt from overtime under the current rule entitled to overtime pay.
By Elizabeth P. Johnson and Lindsay M. Massillon
4 minute read
September 17, 2019 | Daily Business Review
NLRB: Arbitration Agreements Barring Employees From Opting In to Collective Actions PermissibleAs many employers know, mandatory arbitration agreements can be a valuable tool in managing attorney fees and costs associated with employment law litigation—especially when it comes to class or collective action claims alleging violations of overtime or minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Elizabeth P. Johnson and Lindsay M. Massillon
4 minute read
November 20, 2018 | Daily Business Review
What You Need to Know About the Department of Labor's New PAID Pilot ProgramThe DOL's Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) is a pilot program implemented in March, which allows employers to self-report any overtime or minimum wage violations discovered as a result of a self-audit and work with the DOL's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) to address these violations.
By Elizabeth P. Johnson and Lindsay M. Massillon
5 minute read