On March 4 the U.S. Department of Labor released its budget request for fiscal year 2015. The budget includes a whopping $11.8 billion in discretionary budget authority, and it provides for 17,763 fulltime equivalent employees.

In a press release, the DOL noted that the proposed budget contains “substantial investments” in its enforcement efforts. Loosely translated, that means, “Watch out, Corporate America.” Here are three things corporate counsel may not know about current priorities of the DOL.

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